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Acts 14:27

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 14:27

Verse 27 of 28

Scripture focus

And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

Acts 14:27 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 14:27

Theological / Devotional

The church. That is, the Christian congregation at Antioch, which had been moved by the Spirit (ch. 13:2) to send them on their journey. It was fitting that the apostles should report to this church the results of their First Missionary Journey.

Rehearsed all. During the interval of the missionary tour the Christians had probably heard little or nothing from the apostles, and we may well picture the eagerness with which they now gathered to listen to the report.

God had done. The great things they had accomplished were actually the acts of God. Opened the door. This meaningful phrase is a favorite metaphor of Paul (see 1 Cor. 16:9; 2 Cor. 2:12; Col. 4:3), and occurs here probably as a fragment from his speech.

Unto the Gentiles. The gospel privileges had been given to everyone who believed. This freedom was first offered to the Gentiles at Antioch, where Paul had assisted Barnabas and others in the work (ch. 11:20-26). The gospel had now been carried to the Gentiles over a much wider field. Paul was fulfilling his commission to go to the Gentiles (ch. 22:21).

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