Acts 13:44
New International Version
On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.

New Living Translation
The following week almost the entire city turned out to hear them preach the word of the Lord.

English Standard Version
The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.

Berean Standard Bible
On the following Sabbath, nearly the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.

Berean Literal Bible
And on the coming Sabbath, almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of the Lord.

King James Bible
And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

New King James Version
On the next Sabbath almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God.

New American Standard Bible
The next Sabbath nearly all the city assembled to hear the word of the Lord.

NASB 1995
The next Sabbath nearly the whole city assembled to hear the word of the Lord.

NASB 1977
And the next Sabbath nearly the whole city assembled to hear the word of God.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the next Sabbath, nearly the whole city assembled to hear the word of the Lord.

Amplified Bible
On the next Sabbath almost the entire city gathered together to hear the word of the Lord [about salvation through faith in Christ].

Christian Standard Bible
The following Sabbath almost the whole town assembled to hear the word of the Lord.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The following Sabbath almost the whole town assembled to hear the message of the Lord.

American Standard Version
And the next sabbath almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God.

Contemporary English Version
The next Sabbath almost everyone in town came to hear the message about the Lord.

English Revised Version
And the next sabbath almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On the next day of worship, almost the whole city gathered to hear the Lord's word.

Good News Translation
The next Sabbath nearly everyone in the town came to hear the word of the Lord.

International Standard Version
The next Sabbath almost the whole town gathered to hear the word of the Lord.

Majority Standard Bible
On the following Sabbath, nearly the whole city gathered to hear the word of God.

NET Bible
On the next Sabbath almost the whole city assembled together to hear the word of the Lord.

New Heart English Bible
The next Sabbath almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of the Lord.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the next sabbath came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

Weymouth New Testament
On the next Sabbath almost the whole population of the city came together to hear the Lord's Message.

World English Bible
The next Sabbath, almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And on the coming Sabbath, almost all the city was gathered together to hear the word of God,

Berean Literal Bible
And on the coming Sabbath, almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation
And on the coming sabbath, almost all the city was gathered together to hear the word of God,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the next sabbath nearly all the city was gathered together to hear the word of God.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But the next sabbath day, the whole city almost came together, to hear the word of God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Yet truly, on the following Sabbath, nearly the entire city came together to hear the Word of God.

New American Bible
On the following sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.

New Revised Standard Version
The next sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the next sabbath day the whole city gathered to hear the word of God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And on another Sabbath, the whole city gathered to hear the word of God.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And on the next sabbath-day, almost the whole city met together to hear the word of God.

Godbey New Testament
And on the following Sabbath almost all the city came together to hear the word of the Lord.

Haweis New Testament
And on the next sabbath almost all the city thronged together to hear the word of God.

Mace New Testament
The next sabbath-day almost the whole city assembled to hear the word of God.

Weymouth New Testament
On the next Sabbath almost the whole population of the city came together to hear the Lord's Message.

Worrell New Testament
And, on the next sabbath, almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God.

Worsley New Testament
And on the next sabbath almost all the city came together to hear the word of God.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Gentiles Ask to Hear the Gospel
43After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God. 44 On the following Sabbath, nearly the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. 45But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.…

Cross References
Acts 18:4
Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.

Acts 17:2-3
As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, / explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ,” he declared.

Acts 14:1
At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.

Acts 19:8
Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.

Acts 17:17
So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.

Luke 4:16
Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read,

Mark 1:21
Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.

Luke 4:31-32
Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people. / They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.

Matthew 12:9-14
Moving on from there, Jesus entered their synagogue, / and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” / He replied, “If one of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out? ...

John 6:59
Jesus said this while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.

Isaiah 56:6-7
And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant— / I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”

Isaiah 2:2-3
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Isaiah 49:6
He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”

Isaiah 42:1-4
“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. / He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ...

Isaiah 60:1-3
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.


Treasury of Scripture

And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

came.

Genesis 49:10
The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.

Psalm 110:3
Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

Isaiah 11:10
And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.

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Acts 13
1. Paul and Barnabas are chosen to go to the Gentiles.
6. Of Sergius Paulus, and Elymas the sorcerer.
13. Paul preaches at Antioch that Jesus is Christ.
42. The Gentiles believe;
44. but the Jews talked abusively against Paul,
46. whereupon they turn to the Gentiles, of whom many believe.
50. The Jews raise a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, who go to Iconium.














On the following Sabbath
The phrase "on the following Sabbath" indicates a specific time frame, pointing to the Jewish day of rest and worship. The Sabbath, observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening, was a day set apart by God for rest and spiritual reflection, as commanded in Exodus 20:8-11. In the context of Acts, the Sabbath was a prime opportunity for Paul and Barnabas to reach both Jews and God-fearing Gentiles who gathered in the synagogue. This setting underscores the continuity of God's work from the Old Covenant to the New, as the apostles used the established rhythm of Jewish worship to proclaim the Gospel.

nearly the whole city
This phrase highlights the widespread interest and impact of the apostles' message. The city in question is Pisidian Antioch, a significant Roman colony in Asia Minor. The fact that "nearly the whole city" gathered suggests that the message of the Gospel was compelling and inclusive, reaching beyond the Jewish community to the Gentiles. This reflects the early church's mission to spread the Gospel to all nations, fulfilling Jesus' command in Acts 1:8. The gathering of such a large crowd also indicates the work of the Holy Spirit in drawing people to hear the message of salvation.

gathered
The word "gathered" implies a communal and intentional assembly of people. In the Greek, the term used is "συνέρχομαι" (synerchomai), which means to come together or assemble. This gathering was not a casual occurrence but a deliberate act of coming together to hear the apostles. It reflects the early church's emphasis on community and the shared experience of worship and learning. The act of gathering also signifies the breaking down of social and cultural barriers, as people from different backgrounds came together with a common purpose.

to hear
The phrase "to hear" emphasizes the active role of listening in the process of faith. In the biblical context, hearing is often associated with understanding and obedience. Romans 10:17 states, "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." The act of hearing in this verse is not merely passive but involves a readiness to receive and respond to the message. It underscores the importance of the proclamation of the Gospel and the responsibility of the hearers to engage with the truth being presented.

the word of the Lord
This phrase refers to the message of the Gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ. In the Greek, "the word" is "λόγος" (logos), which can mean word, message, or reason. "The word of the Lord" signifies the divine revelation and authority of the message being preached. It is not merely human wisdom but the inspired truth of God, as revealed through Jesus Christ and the Scriptures. The focus on "the word of the Lord" highlights the centrality of Scripture in the life of the church and the transformative power of God's word to change hearts and lives. This phrase also connects to the broader biblical narrative, where God's word is seen as active, living, and powerful (Hebrews 4:12).

(44) The next sabbath day came almost the whole city together.--It is clear that the Jewish synagogue could not have held such a crowd, and we are led accordingly to the conclusion either that they thronged round portals and windows while the Apostles spoke within, or that the crowd gathered in some open space or piazza in which the synagogue was situated, and were addressed from its entrance. We are left to infer the nature of St. Paul's discourse from what had preceded, and to assume that it was not recorded, either because St. Luke had notes of one discourse and not of the other, or because it went more or less over the same ground, and therefore did not seem to him to require recording.

Verse 44. - Sabbath for sabbath day, A.V.; almost the whole city was gathered for came almost the whole city, A.V. We may suppose that as many as could crowded into the synagogue, and that a multitude stood outside in the street.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
On the
Τῷ (Tō)
Article - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

following
ἐρχομένῳ (erchomenō)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

Sabbath,
σαββάτῳ (sabbatō)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4521: The Sabbath, a week.

nearly
σχεδὸν (schedon)
Adverb
Strong's 4975: Nearly, almost. Neuter of a presumed derivative of the alternate of echo as adverb; nigh, i.e. Nearly.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

whole
πᾶσα (pasa)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

city
πόλις (polis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.

gathered
συνήχθη (synēchthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4863: From sun and ago; to lead together, i.e. Collect or convene; specially, to entertain.

to hear
ἀκοῦσαι (akousai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

word
λόγον (logon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

of [the] Lord.
κυρίου (kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.


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