ACTS 13:44 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.”
On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord — the unprecedented turnout (schedon pasa he polis) suggests the apostles' reputation spread rapidly through Antioch, drawing both Jews and curious Gentiles. The phrase word of the Lord (logos kyriou) emphasizes the authoritative divine utterance, not merely human opinion.
Church Fathers on Acts 13:44
who, speaking unto them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God. Acts 13:43 Do you observe the eagerness, how great it is? They followed them, it says. Why did they not baptize them immediately? It was not the proper time: there was need to persuade them in order to their steadfast abiding therein. And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God. Acts 13:44
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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