They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.

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  • WEB World English Bible

    They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.

  • TYNDALE Tyndale New Testament (1534)

    They which were scattryd abroade thorow the affliccion that arose aboute Steven walked thorow oute tyll they came vnto Phenices and Cypers and Antioche preachynge the worde to no man but vnto the Iewes only.

  • GNV Geneva Bible (1599)

    And they which were scattered abroade because of the affliction that arose about Steuen, went throughout till they came vnto Phenice and Cyprus, and Antiochia, preaching the worde to no man, but vnto the Iewes onely.

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Cross-references (17)

Passages linked to Acts 11:19 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.

  • Acts 4:36 Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
  • Acts 15:3 They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.
  • Acts 15:22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.
  • Acts 15:35 But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
  • Acts 21:2 Having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail.
  • Matthew 10:6 Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
  • John 7:35 The Jews therefore said among themselves, “Where will this man go that we won’t find him? Will he go to the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?
  • Acts 3:26 God, having raised up his servant Jesus, sent him to you first to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your wickedness.”
  • Acts 8:1-4 Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles. Devout men buried Stephen and lamented greatly over him. But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison. Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.
  • Acts 11:26-27 When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
  • Acts 13:1 Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
  • Acts 13:4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.
  • Acts 13:46 Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, “It was necessary that God’s word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from yourselves, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
  • Acts 15:39 Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,
  • Acts 18:22 When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the assembly, and went down to Antioch.
  • Acts 21:16 Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.
  • Galatians 2:11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he stood condemned.

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Explain this verse (27 sources)

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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain 19. Those which were scattered abroad. Luke returneth now…

19. Those which were scattered abroad. Luke returneth now unto the former history, (and unto that which followed in the same.) For he had said before that after that Stephen was slain the cruelty of the wicked increased; and many fled hither and thither for fear, so that the apostles were almost left alone at Jerusalem. Whereas the Church was thus torn in pieces, and fear did cause those which were fled to keep silence or else contempt of strangers, he declareth that that event did follow which no man would have hoped for; for as the seed is sown that it may bring forth fruit, so it came to pass through their flight and scattering abroad, that the gospel was spread abroad in nations which were far off, which was included before within the walls of one city, as in a barn. In like sort it came to pass, that the name of Christ, passing over mountains and seas, did flow even unto the farthest parts of the world; and by this means, according to the prophecy of Isaiah, the consumption did abound in righteousness. If so many godly men had not been expelled out of Jerusalem, Cyprus had heard nothing, Phenice had heard nothing of Christ; yea, Italy and Spain, which were farther off, had heard nothing. But the Lord brought to pass, that of many torn members did arise more bodies. For how came it to pass that there were Churches gathered at Rome and at Puteoli, save only because a few exiled men, and such as fled away, had brought the gospel thither with them? And as God did at that time make the endeavors of Satan frustrate after a wonderful sort, so we need not doubt but that even at this day he will make to himself triumphs of the cross and persecution, that the Church may better grow together, though it be scattered abroad. Phenice joineth to Syria, and is nigh to Galilee. Antioch is a most famous city of Syria, at which part it is joined to Cilicia.

Speaking to none. Peradventure they were letted not only with fear of persecution, that they durst not speak to the Gentiles, but also with that foolish religion, in that they thought that the children’s bread was thrown to the dogs, (Mark 16:15;) whereas, notwithstanding, Christ had commanded that the gospel should be preached to all the world after his resurrection.

John Calvin's Commentaries (1540-1563) — public domain. Text from the Calvin Translation Society English edition (1840s-50s) via the Christian Classics Ethereal Library (ccel.org). Calvin's coverage is partial (roughly two-thirds of the Bible); uncommented books and verses are honest gaps, never fabricated. The 19th-century editor's footnotes and remarks are omitted so the notes are faithfully Calvin's own voice.

Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain He speaketh of Antioch which was in Syria and…
John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the…
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain So true hath it been from the beginning of…
William Burkitt 1703 · Public Domain Observe here, 1. That Antioch becomes the Jerusalem of…
Matthew Henry 1710 · Public Domain We have here an account of the planting and…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And some of them were men of Cyprus,.... That…
John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain They who had been dispersed - St. Luke here…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 19. The persecution that arose about Stephen] That…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Act 11:19-21. Now they which were scattered abroad —…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Now they ... - This verse introduces a new…
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures 1864 · Public Domain
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain THE GOSPEL BEING PREACHED TO GENTILES AT ANTIOCH ALSO…
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 4. The New Gentile Christian Centre formed—Antioch, Act_11:19-26.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 19–26. Further spread of the Gospel as far as…
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (19) Now they which were scattered abroad.—A new and…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain They therefore that for now they which, A.V.; tribulation…
The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain Now they which were scattered abroad … travelled as…
B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain 19. Now they which were scattered abroad. See 8:5.…
The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary 1892 · Public Domain Act_11:19. Upon the persecution.—Or, tribulation, ἀπὸ πῆς θλίψεως: better,…
William B. Godbey 1900 · Public Domain 19-24. While the above is true, yet it was…
J. R. Dummelow 1909 · Public Domain The Church in Antioch, 35-47 a.d. (Act_11:19 to Act_13:3)
J. W. McGarvey 1914 · Public Domain 19. The scene of the narrative is now about…
C. I. Scofield 1917 · Public Domain
Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain The Establishment of the Congregation at Antioch.
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 Connecting Statement:
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 11:19-26 The persecution that followed Stephen’s death forced believers…

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