Barnabas and Saul Sent Out from Antioch

¹ Now there were prophets and teachers in Antioch in the church that was there: Barnabas, and Simeon (who was called Niger), and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen (a close friend of Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

² And while¹ they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart now for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

1. *Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were serving”)

³ Then, after they¹ had fasted and prayed and placed their² hands on them, they sent them³ away.

1. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had fasted”) which is understood as temporal
2. *Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
3. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

Confronting a Magician on Cyprus

⁴ Therefore, sent out by the Holy Spirit, they came down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed away to Cyprus.

⁵ And when they¹ came to Salamis, they began to proclaim the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they also had John as assistant.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came”) which is understood as temporal

⁶ And when they¹ had crossed over the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a certain man, a magician, a Jewish false prophet whose name was Bar-Jesus,

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had crossed over”) which is understood as temporal

⁷ who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul and¹ wished to hear the word of God.

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“summoned”) has been translated as a finite verb

⁸ But Elymas the magician (for his name is translated in this way) opposed them, attempting to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

⁹ But Saul (also called Paul), filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him

¹⁰ and¹ said, “O you who are full of all deceit and of all unscrupulousness, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness! Will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord!

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the participle in the previous verse (“looked intently at”) has been translated as a finite verb

¹¹ And now behold, the hand of the Lord is against you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun ⌞for a while⌟.¹ And immediately mist and darkness fell over him, and he was going around looking for people² to lead him³ by the hand.

1. Literally “until the time”
2. *In Greek the direct object (“people”) is understood and must be supplied in the English translation; since the following noun is plural, “people” rather than “someone” is used here
3. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

¹² Then when¹ the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, because he² was astounded at the teaching about³ the Lord.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
2. *Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was astounded”) which is understood as causal
3. *Here “about” reflects an objective genitive (“the Lord” is the object of the teaching)

Preaching in the Synagogue at Pisidian Antioch

¹³ Now ⌞Paul and his companions⌟¹ put out to sea from Paphos and² came to Perga in Pamphylia, but John departed from them and³ returned to Jerusalem.

1. Literally “those around Paul”
2. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“put out to sea”) has been translated as a finite verb
3. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“departed”) has been translated as a finite verb

¹⁴ And they went on from Perga and¹ arrived at Pisidian Antioch. And they entered into the synagogue on the day of the Sabbath and² sat down.

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went on”) has been translated as a finite verb
2. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“entered”) has been translated as a finite verb

¹⁵ So after the reading from the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent word¹ to them, saying, “Men and brothers, if there is any message of exhortation by you for the people, say it.”²

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

¹⁶ So Paul stood up,¹ and motioning with his² hand, he said, “Israelite men, and those who fear God, listen!

1. *Here the participle (“stood up”) is translated as a finite verb because of English style
2. *Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun

¹⁷ The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and exalted the people during their¹ stay in the land of Egypt, and with uplifted arm he led them out of it.

1. *Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun

¹⁸ And for a period of time of about forty years, he put up with them in the wilderness.

¹⁹ And after¹ destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave their land to his people² as an inheritance.

1. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“destroying”) which is understood as temporal
2. *The words “to his people” are supplied as a clarification of who received the land

²⁰ This took¹ about four hundred and fifty years. And after these things, he gave them² judges until Samuel the prophet.

1. *The words “This took” are not in the Greek text but are supplied in keeping with English style
2. *Here the indirect object “them” is not in the Greek text but is implied

²¹ And then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.

²² And after¹ removing him, he raised up David for their king, about whom he also said, testifying, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse to be a man in accordance with my heart, who will carry out all my will.’²

1. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“removing”) which is understood as temporal
2. A quotation from 1 Sam 13:14

²³ From the descendants of this man, according to his promise, God brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus.

²⁴ Before ⌞his coming⌟¹ John had publicly proclaimed² a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

1. Literally “the presence of his coming”
2. *Here the participle (“had publicly proclaimed”) has been translated as a finite verb in keeping with English style

²⁵ But while John was completing his¹ mission, he said, ‘What do you suppose me to be? I am not he! But behold, one is coming after me of whom I am not worthy to untie the sandals of his² feet!’

1. *Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
2. *Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun

²⁶ “Men and brothers, sons of the family of Abraham and those among you who fear God—to us the message of this salvation has been sent!

²⁷ For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they¹ did not recognize this one, and the voices of the prophets that are read on every Sabbath, fulfilled them² by³ condemning him.⁴

1. *Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“did not recognize”) which is understood as causal
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
3. *Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“condemning”) which is understood as means
4. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

²⁸ And although they¹ found no charge worthy of death, they asked Pilate that he be executed.

1. *Here “although” is supplied as a component of the genitive absolute participle (“found”) which is understood as concessive

²⁹ And when they had carried out all the things that were written about him, they took him¹ down from the tree and² placed him³ in a tomb.

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
2. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took … down”) has been translated as a finite verb
3. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

³⁰ But God raised him from the dead,

³¹ who appeared for many days to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem—who are now his witnesses to the people.

³² And we proclaim the good news to you: that the promise that was made to the fathers,

³³ this promise¹ God has fulfilled to our children² by³ raising Jesus, as it is also written in the second psalm, ‘You are my Son; today I have fathered you.’⁴

1. It is necessary to repeat the word “promise” from the previous verse for clarity here
2. Some manuscripts have “to us their children”
3. *Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“raising”) which is understood as means
4. A quotation from Ps 2:7

³⁴ But that he has raised him from the dead, no more going to return to decay, he has spoken in this way: ‘I will give you the reliable divine decrees of David.’¹

1. A quotation from Isa 55:3

³⁵ Therefore he also says in another psalm,¹ ‘You will not permit your Holy One to experience decay.’²

1. *The word “psalm” is not in the Greek text but is implied
2. A quotation from Ps 16:10

³⁶ For David, after¹ serving the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and ⌞was buried with⌟² his fathers, and experienced decay.

1. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“serving”) which is understood as temporal
2. Literally “was gathered to”

³⁷ But he whom God raised up did not experience decay.

³⁸ “Therefore let it be known to you, men and brothers, that through this one forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and from all the things from which you were not able to be justified by the law of Moses,

³⁹ by this one everyone who believes is justified!

⁴⁰ Watch out, therefore, lest what is stated by the prophets come upon you:¹

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

⁴¹ ‘Look, you scoffers, and be astonished and perish! For I am doing a work in your days, a work that you would never believe even if someone were to tell it¹ to you.’ ”²

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
2. A quotation from Hab 1:5

Response to the Message in Pisidian Antioch

⁴² And as¹ they were going out, they began urging² that these things be spoken about to them on the next Sabbath.

1. *Here “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were going out”)
2. *The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began urging”)

⁴³ And after¹ the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and the devout² proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking to them and³ were persuading them to continue in the grace of God.

1. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“had broken up”)
2. Or “God-fearing”
3. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“were speaking to”) has been translated as a finite verb

⁴⁴ And on the coming Sabbath, nearly the whole city came together to hear the word of the Lord.

⁴⁵ But when¹ the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and began contradicting what was being said by Paul by² reviling him.³

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
2. *Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“reviling”) which is understood as means
3. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

⁴⁶ Both Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly and¹ said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you, since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life! Behold, we are turning to the Gentiles!

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“spoke boldly”) has been translated as a finite verb

⁴⁷ For so the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have appointed you ⌞to be⌟¹ a light for the Gentiles, ⌞that you would bring⌟² salvation to the end of the earth.’³

1. Literally “for”
2. Literally “that you would bring”
3. An allusion to Isa 42:6; 49:6

⁴⁸ And when¹ the Gentiles heard this,² they began to rejoice³ and to glorify the word of the Lord. And all those who were designated for eternal life believed.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
3. *The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to rejoice”)

⁴⁹ So the word of the Lord was carried through the whole region.

⁵⁰ But the Jews incited the devout women of high social standing and the most prominent men of the city, and stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and threw them out of their district.

⁵¹ So after¹ shaking off the dust from their feet against them, they went to Iconium.

1. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“shaking off”) which is understood as temporal

⁵² And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.