Acts 13:1 Cross References - Mace

¹ Now there were several prophets and teachers in the church of Antioch, as Barnabas, Simeon surnam'd Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

¹ At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, ² and said to his servants, this is John the baptist, he is risen from the dead, and consequently is invested with miraculous power. ³ for Herod having secur'd John, bound him, and put him in prison to please Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. ⁴ for John had said to him, it is not lawful for thee to have her. ⁵ he would have put him to death, but for fear of the people, who reckoned him a prophet. ⁶ but when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in publick, and made such an impression upon Herod, ⁷ that he promised her upon oath, to give whatever she should ask; ⁸ who being before instructed by her mother, pray, said she, order John Baptist's head to be brought here in a charger. ⁹ and the king relented: nevertheless out of regard to the oath, and to those who sat with him at table, he commanded it to be brought to her. ¹⁰ and pursuant to order, John was beheaded in the prison,

¹ In the fifteenth year of the emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea; Herod tetrarch of Gallilee: Philip his brother tetrarch of Iturea and Trachonitis: and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene:

¹⁹ but having reproved Herod the tetrarch upon account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and for all the mischiefs that Herod had done; ²⁰ to compleat all the rest, Herod confin'd John in prison.

³¹ At the same time, some of the Pharisees came to him, and said, get away, retire from hence, for Herod designs to take away your life. ³² but he answered them, go, tell that fox, that to-day and to-morrow I am casting out demons, and performing cures, and the third day my course will be finished:

⁷ and finding that he belong'd to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was then likewise at Jerusalem. ⁸ When Herod saw Jesus he was extremely pleased; for he had long desired to see him, having heard much of him, and hoped to see him perform some miracle. ⁹ he plyed him therefore with many interrogatories, ¹⁰ but Jesus made him no answer, tho' the chief priests and Scribes maintain'd their charge with vehemence. ¹¹ then Herod and his retinue treated him with contempt, and in derision sent him back magnificently dress'd to Pilate.

³⁶ among the rest one Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (that is to say, the son of consolation) a Levite, and a native of Cyprus,

¹ and Saul was accessory to his death. At that time the persecution was so violent against the church at Jerusalem, they were all dispers'd through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles, ² and some devout men who carried Stephen to his burial, making great lamentation over him. ³ as for Saul, he made havock of the Church, entring into their houses, whence he dragg'd away both men and women, to throw them into prison.

¹ Saul still breathing out nothing but threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord,

¹⁹ In the mean time they who were dispers'd upon the persecution that arose after Stephen's time, had travell'd as far as Phenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, without preaching the gospel to any, but Jews only. ²⁰ some of them were of Cyprus and Cyrene, and upon their arrival at Antioch they address'd themselves to the Greeks, and preach'd to them the Lord Jesus.

²² Of this the church at Jerusalem being appriz'd, they order'd Barnabas to go to Antioch; ²³ who upon his arrival there, was glad to see such effects of the divine grace, and exhorted them all to remain firmly attach'd to the christian profession: ²⁴ for he was a good man, and full of the holy spirit and of faith: so that many converts were added to the church. ²⁵ at length Barnabas departed to Tarsus in quest of Saul, and having found him, he conducted him to Antioch: ²⁶ where they resided a whole year with that church, and instructed abundance of disciples, and these disciples were the first that were denominated Christians. ²⁷ About that time some prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch:

³⁰ and sent it by the hands of Saul and Barnabas to the presbyters at Jerusalem.

²⁵ and Saul had executed their commission, they return'd to Jerusalem, and took with them John who was surnam'd Mark.

⁹ then Saul, who was nam'd likewise Paul, full of the holy spirit, look'd fixedly upon him,

²⁶ from thence they sailed to Antioch, where they had been recommended to the favour of God, for the commission, which they had now discharg'd. ²⁷ when they were arrived, and had assembled the Church, they related what great things God had wrought by them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles:

³² they being also prophets, they consolated and confirm'd the brethren by several discourses.

³⁵ where Paul and Barnabas continued, teaching and preaching the doctrine of the Lord, with many others.

⁶ and Paul having given them imposition of hands, the holy spirit came upon them, and they spoke foreign languages, and prophesied:

⁹ he was one of the seven deacons, and had four daughters all virgins, prophetesses.

⁶ having then different gifts, according to the respective favour bestowed upon us; if it be prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his gift. ⁷ if it be the ministry, let him attend on that ministry; and he that teacheth, on teaching; he that exhorteth,

²¹ Timotheus my collegue, Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

⁶ or I and Barnabas, are we only excluded the privilege of not working?

²⁸ which God has placed in the church, first apostles, next prophets, then teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, assistants, governours, interpreters of languages. ²⁹ are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?

²⁴ but if you all expound, and an unbeliever, or one unlearned come in, he is examin'd by all, he is tryed by all: ²⁵ the secrets of his heart become manifest; and so falling down on his face, he will worship God, and declare that God is certainly amongst you.

⁹ Peter, and John, who were esteemed to be pillars, perceived the favour that was bestowed on me, they admitted me and Barnabas into fellowship, and agreed, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.

¹³ and the rest of the Jews dissembled likewise with him, insomuch that Barnabas himself was carried away with their hypocrisy.

¹¹ It is he then that made some, apostles: some, prophets: some, evangelists: and others, pastors, and teachers:

²² all the converts here salute you, particularly those of Cesar's houshold.

²⁰ don't despise the prophetic gift.