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Acts 13:50-52
New English Translation
Acts 13:50-52
New English Translation
50 But the Jews incited[a] the God-fearing women of high social standing and the prominent men of the city, stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out[b] of their region. 51 So after they shook[c] the dust off their feet[d] in protest against them, they went to Iconium.[e] 52 And the disciples were filled with joy[f] and with the Holy Spirit.
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- Acts 13:50 tn For the translation of παρώτρυναν (parōtrunan) as “incited” see BDAG 780 s.v. παροτρύνω.
- Acts 13:50 tn BDAG 299 s.v. ἐκβάλλω 1 has “throw out.” Once again, many Jews reacted to the message (Acts 5:17, 33; 6:11; 13:45).
- Acts 13:51 tn The participle ἐκτιναξάμενοι (ektinaxamenoi) is taken temporally. It could also be translated as a participle of attendant circumstance (“So they shook…and went”).
- Acts 13:51 sn Shaking the dust off their feet was a symbolic gesture commanded by Jesus to his disciples, Matt 10:14; Mark 6:11; Luke 9:5. It shows a group of people as culpable before God.
- Acts 13:51 sn Iconium was a city in Lycaonia about 90 mi (145 km) east southeast of Pisidian Antioch.
- Acts 13:52 sn The believers of Pisidian Antioch were not discouraged by the persecution, but instead were filled with joy.
Acts 13:50-52
New International Version
Acts 13:50-52
New International Version
50 But the Jewish leaders incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.(A) 51 So they shook the dust off their feet(B) as a warning to them and went to Iconium.(C) 52 And the disciples(D) were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.(E)
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