ACTS 11:26 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.”
and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.—Saul and Barnabas's year-long teaching ministry (didaschō, 'teach,' implies systematic instruction) produces numerical growth; they are co-laborers. Most significantly, 'the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch' (chrēmatisai to onoma Christianoi prōton en Antiocheia)—the title 'Christian' (adherent of Christus) first appears here, a name likely given by outsiders, yet embraced by believers. The location (Antioch, a Hellenistic city) makes sense; the term distinguishes Jesus-followers from Jews and from other sects.
Church Fathers on Acts 11:26
And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. Acts 11:26 Verily this is the reason why it was there they were appointed to be called Christians, because Paul there spent so long time! And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the Church, and taught much people. And the disciples were first called Christians at Antioch. No small matter of praise to that city! This is enough to make it a match for all, that for so long a time it had the…
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