Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So they shook the dust off their feet as a warning to them and went to Iconium. New Living Translation So they shook the dust from their feet as a sign of rejection and went to the town of Iconium. English Standard Version But they shook off the dust from their feet against them and went to Iconium. Berean Standard Bible So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. Berean Literal Bible But having shaken off the dust of the feet against them, they went to Iconium; King James Bible But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium. New King James Version But they shook off the dust from their feet against them, and came to Iconium. New American Standard Bible But they shook off the dust from their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. NASB 1995 But they shook off the dust of their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. NASB 1977 But they shook off the dust of their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. Legacy Standard Bible But having shaken off the dust of their feet against them, they went to Iconium. Amplified Bible But they shook its dust from their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. Christian Standard Bible But Paul and Barnabas shook the dust off their feet against them and went to Iconium. Holman Christian Standard Bible But they shook the dust off their feet against them and went to Iconium. American Standard Version But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium. Contemporary English Version Paul and Barnabas shook the dust from that place off their feet and went on to the city of Iconium. English Revised Version But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium. GOD'S WORD® Translation In protest against these people, Paul and Barnabas shook the dust off their feet and went to the city of Iconium. Good News Translation The apostles shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went on to Iconium. International Standard Version So Paul and Barnabas shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. Majority Standard Bible So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. NET Bible So after they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them, they went to Iconium. New Heart English Bible But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium. Webster's Bible Translation But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium. Weymouth New Testament But they shook off the dust from their feet as a protest against them and came to Iconium; World English Bible But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand having shaken off the dust of their feet against them, they came to Iconium, Berean Literal Bible But having shaken off the dust of the feet against them, they went to Iconium; Young's Literal Translation and they having shaken off the dust of their feet against them, came to Iconium, Smith's Literal Translation And they, having shaken off the cloud of the dust of their feet against them, came into Iconium. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut they, shaking off the dust of their feet against them, came to Iconium. Catholic Public Domain Version But they, shaking the dust from their feet against them, went on to Iconium. New American Bible So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. New Revised Standard Version So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them, and went to Iconium. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd as they went out, they shook off the dust of their feet upon them, and they came to the city of I-co’ni-um. Aramaic Bible in Plain English When they went forth, they shook the dust of their feet off against them and they came to the city Iqonion. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut they shook off the dust from their feet against them, and went to Iconium. Godbey New Testament And having cast off the dust from their feet against them, they came into Iconium. Haweis New Testament But they, shaking off the dust of their feet against them, came to Iconium. Mace New Testament so they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and went to Iconium. Weymouth New Testament But they shook off the dust from their feet as a protest against them and came to Iconium; Worrell New Testament and they, having shaken off the dust of their feet against them, came to Iconium. Worsley New Testament But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Gentiles Ask to Hear the Gospel…50The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district. 51So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. 52And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.… Cross References Matthew 10:14 And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. Luke 9:5 If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.” Mark 6:11 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.” Nehemiah 5:13 I also shook out the folds of my robe and said, “May God likewise shake out of his house and possessions every man who does not keep this promise. May such a man be shaken out and have nothing!” The whole assembly said, “Amen,” and they praised the LORD. And the people did as they had promised. Ezekiel 2:5-7 And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them. / But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house. / But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious. 1 Kings 18:18 “I have not troubled Israel,” Elijah replied, “but you and your father’s house have, for you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals. 2 Chronicles 36:16 But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy. Isaiah 1:15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. Isaiah 65:2 All day long I have held out My hands to an obstinate people who walk in the wrong path, who follow their own imaginations, Jeremiah 6:16-17 This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’ / I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’ Ezekiel 3:7 But the house of Israel will be unwilling to listen to you, since they are unwilling to listen to Me. For the whole house of Israel is hard-headed and hard-hearted. Matthew 7:6 Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces. Matthew 21:43 Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. Luke 10:10-11 But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare, / ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’ John 12:48 There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. Treasury of Scripture But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium. they. Acts 18:6 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. Matthew 10:14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Mark 6:11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. Iconium. Acts 14:1,19,21 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 16:2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. Jump to Previous Dust Feet Iconium Ico'nium Protest Shaken Shaking ShookJump to Next Dust Feet Iconium Ico'nium Protest Shaken Shaking ShookActs 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. So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them This action of shaking the dust off their feet is a symbolic gesture rooted in Jewish tradition. When Jews returned to Israel from Gentile lands, they would shake the dust from their feet to avoid bringing pagan influences into their homeland. In this context, Paul and Barnabas use the gesture to signify a break from those who rejected their message, treating them as outsiders to the covenant community. This act is a form of protest and a declaration of innocence, indicating that they have fulfilled their duty to preach the gospel, and any rejection is on the hearers. This gesture is also mentioned in the Gospels (Matthew 10:14; Mark 6:11; Luke 9:5) when Jesus instructs His disciples to do the same if a town does not welcome them, emphasizing the seriousness of rejecting the message of the Kingdom. and went to Iconium Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul and BarnabasEarly Christian missionaries and apostles who were spreading the Gospel message. They were instrumental in the early church's expansion beyond Jewish communities. 2. Antioch in Pisidia A city in the Roman province of Galatia where Paul and Barnabas preached. It was a significant location for their missionary journey. 3. Iconium The next city Paul and Barnabas traveled to after leaving Antioch in Pisidia. It was part of their missionary journey in spreading the Gospel. 4. Jewish Leaders Religious authorities in Antioch who opposed Paul and Barnabas, leading to their expulsion from the city. 5. Gentiles Non-Jewish people who were receptive to the Gospel message, contrasting with the Jewish leaders' rejection. Teaching Points Symbolic Gesture of JudgmentShaking the dust off their feet was a symbolic act of judgment and separation. It indicated that the responsibility for rejecting the Gospel lay with the rejecters, not the messengers. Perseverance in Mission Despite rejection, Paul and Barnabas continued their mission. This teaches us the importance of perseverance and faithfulness in our calling, even when faced with opposition. Focus on Receptive Hearts The apostles' actions remind us to focus our efforts on those who are open to the Gospel, rather than being discouraged by rejection. Trust in God's Sovereignty The rejection in Antioch did not hinder God's plan. It serves as a reminder that God is sovereign and His purposes will prevail, even when we face setbacks. Courage to Move On Sometimes, moving on from a place or situation where we face rejection is necessary. This requires courage and trust in God's guidance for the next steps.(51) They shook off the dust of their feet against them.--The act was one of literal obedience to our Lord's commands (see Note on Matthew 10:14), and may fairly be regarded as evidence that that command had come to the knowledge of Paul and Barnabas as well as of the Twelve. It was in itself, however, the language of a natural symbolism which every Jew would understand, a declaration that not the heathen, but the unbelieving and malignant Jews, were those who made the very dust on which they trod common and unclean. And came unto Iconium.--The journey to Iconium is passed over rapidly, and we may infer that it presented no opportunities for mission work. That city lay on the road between Antioch and Derbe at a distance of ninety miles south-east from the former city, and forty north-west from the latter. When the travellers arrived there they found what they probably had not met with on their route--a synagogue, which indicated the presence of a Jewish population, on whom they could begin to work. The city, which from its size and stateliness has been called the Damascus of Lycaonia, was famous in the early Apocryphal Christian writings as the scene of the intercourse between St. Paul and his convert Thekla. In the middle ages it rose to importance as the capital of the Seljukian sultans, and, under the slightly altered name of Konieh, is still a flourishing city. By some ancient writers it was assigned to Phrygia, by others to Lycaonia. Verse 51. - They shook off the dust, etc.; according to the Lord's injunction (Luke 9:5; comp. Acts 18:6). And came into Iconium; a distance of about sixty miles south-east, a five days' journey (Renan). Iconium lay on the high road from Antioch in Syria to Ephesus. It is now called Cogni, and has a population of nearly thirty thousand souls. Iconium is assigned by Xenophon to Phrygia; by others to Pisidia; and again by others (Cicero, Strabo, etc.) to Lyeaonia. At this time it was the capital of a separate tetrarchy (Lewin, 'Saint Paul'), but Renan calls it" the capital of Lycaonia" ('Saint Paul,' p. 41).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [So]δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. they shook ἐκτιναξάμενοι (ektinaxamenoi) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1621: To shake off; mid: I shake off from myself. From ek and tinasso; to shake violently. 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. dust κονιορτὸν (koniorton) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2868: Dust. From the base of koniao and ornumi; pulverulence. {off} [their] τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. feet ποδῶν (podōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'. [in protest] against ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. them αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [and] went ἦλθον (ēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2064: To come, go. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Iconium. Ἰκόνιον (Ikonion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2430: Perhaps from eikon; image-like; Iconium, a place in Asia Minor. Links Acts 13:51 NIVActs 13:51 NLT Acts 13:51 ESV Acts 13:51 NASB Acts 13:51 KJV Acts 13:51 BibleApps.com Acts 13:51 Biblia Paralela Acts 13:51 Chinese Bible Acts 13:51 French Bible Acts 13:51 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 13:51 But they shook off the dust (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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