Acts 13:5
New International Version
When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. John was with them as their helper.

New Living Translation
There, in the town of Salamis, they went to the Jewish synagogues and preached the word of God. John Mark went with them as their assistant.

English Standard Version
When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them.

Berean Standard Bible
When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.

Berean Literal Bible
And having come into Salamis, they began proclaiming the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they also had John as a helper.

King James Bible
And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.

New King James Version
And when they arrived in Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. They also had John as their assistant.

New American Standard Bible
When they reached Salamis, they began to proclaim the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they also had John as their helper.

NASB 1995
When they reached Salamis, they began to proclaim the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they also had John as their helper.

NASB 1977
And when they reached Salamis, they began to proclaim the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they also had John as their helper.

Legacy Standard Bible
And when they reached Salamis, they began to proclaim the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and they also had John as their helper.

Amplified Bible
When Barnabas and Saul arrived at Salamis, they began to preach the word of God [proclaiming the message of eternal salvation through faith in Christ] in the synagogues of the Jews; and they also had John [Mark] as their assistant.

Christian Standard Bible
Arriving in Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their assistant.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Arriving in Salamis, they proclaimed God’s message in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their assistant.

American Standard Version
And when they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John as their attendant.

Contemporary English Version
They arrived at Salamis and began to preach God's message in the synagogues. They also had John as a helper.

English Revised Version
And when they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John as their attendant.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Arriving in the city of Salamis, they began to spread God's word in the synagogues. John Mark had gone along to help them.

Good News Translation
When they arrived at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues. They had John Mark with them to help in the work.

International Standard Version
Arriving in Salamis, they began to preach God's word in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John to help them.

Majority Standard Bible
When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.

NET Bible
When they arrived in Salamis, they began to proclaim the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. (Now they also had John as their assistant.)

New Heart English Bible
When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. They had also John as their attendant.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had also John for their minister.

Weymouth New Testament
Having reached Salamis, they began to announce God's Message in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John as their assistant.

World English Bible
When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed God’s word in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their attendant.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and having come to Salamis, they declared the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and they also had John [as] a servant;

Berean Literal Bible
And having come into Salamis, they began proclaiming the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they also had John as a helper.

Young's Literal Translation
and having come unto Salamis, they declared the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and they had also John as a ministrant;

Smith's Literal Translation
And being in Salamis, they announced the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John a servant.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they were come to Salamina, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John also in the ministry.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when they had arrived at Salamis, they were preaching the Word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they also had John in the ministry.

New American Bible
When they arrived in Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. They had John also as their assistant.

New Revised Standard Version
When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John also to assist them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when they had entered the city of Sal’a-mis, they preached the word of our LORD in the synagogues of the Jews: and John ministered unto them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when they entered the city Salamna, they were preaching the word of our Lord in the synagogues of the Jews, and Yohannan was ministering to them.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And while they were in Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogue of the Jews; and they had John as their attendant.

Godbey New Testament
And being in Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they also had John as their helper.

Haweis New Testament
And being at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had John also as their attendant.

Mace New Testament
when they were arrived at Salamis, they preach'd the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and had John for their assistant.

Weymouth New Testament
Having reached Salamis, they began to announce God's Message in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John as their assistant.

Worrell New Testament
And, having arrived in Salamis, they declared the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they had John also as an attendant.

Worsley New Testament
And when they arrived at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John for their assistant.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
On Cyprus
4So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus. 5When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper. 6They traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus,…

Cross References
Acts 9:20
Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”

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

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

Acts 26:20
First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.

Luke 4:16-21
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, / the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written: / “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, ...

Matthew 10:5-6
These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. / Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.

Romans 1:16
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

1 Corinthians 9:20
To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law.

2 Corinthians 11:23-27
Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death. / Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. / Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea. ...

Colossians 4:3-4
as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. / Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.

1 Thessalonians 2:2
As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.

Isaiah 61:1-2
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,

Isaiah 42:6-7
“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, / to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.


Treasury of Scripture

And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.

in the.

Acts 13:14,46
But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down…

Acts 14:1
And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.

Acts 17:1-3,17
Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: …

John.

Acts 12:25
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

Acts 15:37
And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

Colossians 4:10
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

their.

Exodus 24:13
And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God.

1 Kings 19:3,21
And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there…

2 Kings 3:11
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.

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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.














When they arrived at Salamis
The phrase "when they arrived" indicates a purposeful journey, emphasizing the missionary zeal of Paul and Barnabas. Salamis, located on the eastern coast of Cyprus, was a significant city in the ancient world, known for its strategic location and bustling trade. The choice of Salamis as a starting point for their mission underscores the importance of reaching influential urban centers with the Gospel. Historically, Cyprus had a substantial Jewish population, making it a strategic location for the early Christian mission.

they proclaimed the word of God
The act of proclaiming "the word of God" highlights the central mission of the apostles: to spread the Gospel message. The Greek term for "proclaimed" (κηρύσσω, kēryssō) conveys the idea of a herald announcing important news. This proclamation was not merely a casual conversation but a bold declaration of the transformative message of Jesus Christ. The "word of God" refers to the teachings and life of Jesus, as well as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, which the apostles were eager to share with both Jews and Gentiles.

in the Jewish synagogues
The synagogue was the heart of Jewish religious life, serving as a place of worship, teaching, and community gathering. By choosing to begin their ministry in the synagogues, Paul and Barnabas were following a strategic approach to reach the Jewish community first, in line with the principle of "to the Jew first" (Romans 1:16). This approach also provided a platform to engage with those who were already familiar with the Scriptures, allowing the apostles to demonstrate how Jesus fulfilled the Messianic prophecies.

And John was with them as their helper
John, also known as John Mark, was a relative of Barnabas and an early companion in the missionary work. The term "helper" (ὑπηρέτης, hypēretēs) suggests a role of service and support, indicating that John Mark was there to assist in the practical and logistical aspects of the mission. His presence underscores the importance of teamwork and collaboration in ministry. Although John Mark's journey with Paul and Barnabas would later encounter challenges, his initial involvement highlights the communal nature of the early Christian mission and the diverse roles within it.

(5) When they were at Salamis.--The city was, as stated above, at the east end of Cyprus. The mention of "synagogues" implies a considerable Jewish population, and to these the Apostles, following the general rule announced in Acts 13:46, naturally, in the first instance, turned.

They had also John to their minister.--The noun so rendered is not that commonly used for the "deacons" or "ministers" of the Church, but implies rather the attendance of personal service. It is probable, however, that he was employed in baptising converts, and, where a church was founded, in preparing for the Supper of the Lord. Looking to the after-work of Mark, it would hardly, perhaps, be too much to say that he was, more than any other disciple, the courier of the Apostolic Church.

Verse 5. - Proclaimed for preached, A.V.; as their attendant for to their minister, A.V. (ὑπηρέτην). It is a word taken from the synagogue, where it denotes an inferior minister (see Luke 4:20). In Acts 5:22 the ὑπηρέται are the apparitors of the high priest. Here it is synonymous with διάκονος, a deacon. John was to Barnabas and Saul what Joshua was to Moses, Elisha to Elijah, etc. Peter, when he went to Caesarea, was accompanied by six brethren (Acts 11:12).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[When]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they arrived
γενόμενοι (genomenoi)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

at
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Salamis,
Σαλαμῖνι (Salamini)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4529: Salamis, a city at the eastern end of Cyprus. Probably from salos; Salamis, a place in Cyprus.

they proclaimed
κατήγγελλον (katēngellon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2605: To declare openly, proclaim, preach, laud, celebrate. From kata and the base of aggelos; to proclaim, promulgate.

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 God
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
ταῖς (tais)
Article - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Jewish
Ἰουδαίων (Ioudaiōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.

synagogues.
συναγωγαῖς (synagōgais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 4864: From sunago; an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish 'synagogue'; by analogy, a Christian church.

And
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

John
Ἰωάννην (Iōannēn)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.

was with them
εἶχον (eichon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

as their helper.
ὑπηρέτην (hypēretēn)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5257: From hupo and a derivative of eresso; an under-oarsman, i.e. subordinate.


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