It is some rebuke to barnabas that after he left paul we hear no more of him, of what he did or suffered for christ. The latin translation of origens commentary on rom. This missionary journey has taken paul from jerusalem north to antioch of syria and then westwards through the interior of asia minor modernday turkey. Read and study acts 16 with the verse by verse bible commentary. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is. But mark, probably still a young man, departed from them in perga and returned to jerusalem acts. Acts 16 new international version niv timothy joins paul and silas.
Acts, chapter 16 king james version christian answers. She met them in the street, as they were going to prayer, to the house of prayer, or rather to the work of prayer there, acts 16. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. The great commission is christs final charge to his followers to make disciples of all nations peoples, teaching them to. Acts 16 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english. But much mischief is done to the real servants of christ, by unholy and false preachers of the gospel. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. But in acts 12, the ugly opposition inspired by satan again raises its head. Acts chapter 16 john karmelich receive bible study. The book of acts chapter 15 verse 36 thru chapter 16. He was instructed in the jewish faith by his mother and grandmother cf.
Whether this was on the same day in which the conversion of lydia occurred, or at another time, is not mentioned by the historian. Chapter 4 32 and the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul. They went thither publicly, every body knew whither they were going, and what they were going to do. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. Chapter 16 it is some rebuke to barnabas that after he left paul we hear no more of him, of what he did or suffered for christ. During pauls second roman imprisonment not recorded in acts, timothy was a reserved young man who paul repeatedly encourage to overcome his timidity and fear 1 cor. The real reason for the anger of the slave girls owners was that they had just been deprived of their source of income 16. When barnabas wanted to take his relative with him for the second journey, paul did not want to take him.
But they didnt mention that when they dragged paul and silas before the authorities. Acts 16 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. And after he had seen the vision and considered it, and related it to his companions. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. But paul, as he was recommended by the brethren to the grace of god, so his services for christ after this are largely recorded.
Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book of scripture could bear that title. Evils attempts to manipulate and perhaps control the truth are not to be tolerated, but answered with the clarity of the gospel. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortunetelling. Acts 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Acts chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament. The acts of the apostles is the only narrative found in the new testament apart from the gospels, and it tells the compelling story of how the lord grew and guided the early church. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days.
In doing gods work, our own wills and those of our friends must often be crossed. The shift from they they came down to troas, acts 16. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. But much mischief is done to the real servants of christ, by unholy and false preachers of the gospel, who are confounded with them by careless observers. Chapter 15 36 then after some days paul said to barnabas, let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the lord, and see how they are doing. These verses describe pauls experiences and work with silas in philippi, including the.
Acts 16 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. That paul and his companions accepted this pressing invitation of lydia, and chose her house for their abode, luke leaves the reader to infer from. He was asked to join paul and silas missionary team on the second journey cf.
A man from macedonia in northern greece was standing there, pleading with him, come over to macedonia and help us. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Though this is true, it greatly distresses paul because the jews might conclude that he consorted with soothsayers, unlawful according to leviticus 19. Acts 17 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 17 in plain english. Study acts 16 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Acts of the apostlesoutline studies in primitive christianity. The main lesson acts 16 presents, which also permeates philippians, is. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Up to acts 12, the church has been on a hot streak, experiencing one exciting conversion after another. It should be stated, however, that the greek noun is used without the article, and that this is so far in favour of the received rendering. Acts 16 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app.
As they pass through the different cities, they deliver the apostles decrees to the churches. Acts of the apostles 16, new living translation nlt. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come. Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek. In the first verse of the book of acts the author mentions the fact that he has already written an earlier report concerning all things which jesus began both to do and to teach, until that day in which he was taken up. Acts 1 indepth verse by verse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Lydia was both financially prosperous and socially independent. Acts of the apostles verse by verse ministry international. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. These men are servants of the most high god and show to us the way of salvation. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. Timothy joins paul and silas in pauls second journey.
At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. From there we traveled to philippi, a roman colony and the leading city of that district of macedonia. This chapter records pauls encounter with lydia, the successful. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading. The book of acts chapter 4 verse 32 thru chapter 5 verse. Acts chapter 16 16 and it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying. Click the verse number to read commentary, definitions, meanings, and notesfor that particular acts 16 verse. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary. Study acts 16 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Acts of the apostles 16, new living translation nlt the. Given the story of peters rescue from prison in chapter 12, we might expect paul and silas to go immediately to lydias house. The path to joy is the path of obedience to the great commission.
Greek, as we were going to the proseuchae, the place of prayer, acts 16. Paul and barnabas took john mark with them as a servant during their first mission journey acts 12. Teresa noles on acts 16 i do believe in jesus, so does just believing and trying to live right mean that i will go to heaven. A woman possessed by a demon begins to follow paul and his party, calling them servants of the most high god verses 16 17. Note some of the ways that paul and silas were mistreated.
Acts chapter 16 online bible study tools and resources. These verses describe pauls second missionary journey as far as philippi, and the conversion of lydia. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english.
Better, perhaps, to the oratory, or place of prayer. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Therefore one would conclude that the book of acts also originates from the pen of luke. Acts 16 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english.
Chapter 16 begins the 2nd missionary journey of paul. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. Acts chapter 16 verse 10 the new john gill exposition. Are the magistrates strategois of this verse the same officials as the. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas bible gateway. This commentary on acts treats pauls first missionary journey after he and barnabas were sent out by the church in antioch. Because luke is the author of the book of acts, many scholars have concluded that luke has joined paul and his companions silas and timothy at this point. First there was saul of tarsus, then the gentile centurion cornelius, then the mixed crowd of jews and gentiles in antioch.