ACTS 13:16 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.”
After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders asked them, 'Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement (paraklēsis) for the people, please speak' — the synagogue service followed its standard pattern: Torah reading, Haftarah (Prophets), then invitation for commentary. The phrase word of encouragement (logos paraklēseōs) is ironic: they invite exhortation but will receive proclamation of Jesus as Messiah. Paul's response transforms this invitation into a apostolic teaching moment.
Church Fathers on Acts 13:16
Behold Barnabas giving place to Paul— how should it be otherwise?— to him whom he brought from Tarsus; just as we find John on all occasions giving way to Peter: and yet Barnabas was more looked up to than Paul: true, but they had an eye only to the common advantage. Then Paul stood up, it says — this was a custom of the Jews— and beckoned with his hand. And see how he prepares the way beforehand for his discourse: having first praised them, and showed his great regard for…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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