Acts 11

Acts 11:3

THou wentest in] See Chap. 10. 28.

Acts 11:15

as on us] Chap. 2. 4. In the like power, though not in the same signes of fiery tongues, nor with the same degrees of fulnesse.

Acts 11:16

John indeed baptized with water] John 1. 26.

Acts 11:18

they held] They rested satisfied: which is indeed the propertie of good men, who contend not so much for victory, as for truth; whereas the perverse will be satisfied with no reason.

Acts 11:19

Now they which were scattered] Chap. 8. 1.

Phenice] A region of Syria.

Cyprus] An Ile in the Carpathean Sea, between Cilicia & Syria.

Antioch] A famous City in Syria, near Cilicia.

Acts 11:20

Cyrene] There were two Cities of this name; one in Lybia, chap. 2. 10. the other in Assyria.

the Grecians] He meaneth not here the scattered Jews (who used the Greek tongue in their Synagogues, as Chap. 6. 1. for of them he spake vers. 19.) but the Grecians which were Gentiles.

Acts 11:21

the hand of the Lord] The power and grace of God, in miracles and inward working in the hearers, accompanying their Ministery. See Luke 1:66. & Luke 5:17.

Acts 11:23

grace of God] Meaning, the admirable effects thereof.

cleave unto the Lord] Deuteronomy 10:20. Deuteronomy 30:20. Resolving to serve him, and to rest assured in expectation of his promises.

Acts 11:24

he was a good man] Meaning Barnabas, vers. 22.

Acts 11:26

with the Church] Or, in the Church.

were called Christians] Whereas before they were called Disciples, and Nazarens, now at Antioch they were honoured with the name of Christians.

Acts 11:28

named Agabus] Chap. 21. 10.

signified by the spirit] By divine revelation, whereby God gave them occasion to relieve their brethren at Jerusalem.

Acts 11:29

every man according to his abilitie] Luke 11:41. Meaning of the Christians at Antiochia, because they of Jerusalem might probably be in more necessitie by reason of the malice of the Jews, and their persecution. See Romans 15:26. 1 Corinthians 16:1. 2 Corinthians 8:4. & 9. 1, 2. Galatians 2:10.

Acts 11:30

sent it to the elders] Chief pillars and Ministers of the Church. 1 Pet. 5. 1, 2. 2 John 1. 3 John. 1. Galatians 2:9.

of Barnabas] Chap. 12. 25.