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Acts 13:14-16
New Catholic Bible
Acts 13:14-16
New Catholic Bible
14 Then they went on from Perga and arrived at Antioch[a] in Pisidia.
On the Sabbath, they went into the synagogue and took their seats. 15 After the readings from the Law and the Prophets, the officials of the synagogue sent this message to them, “Brethren, if you have any words of exhortation to offer to the people, please do so.”
16 Paul’s Speech in the Synagogue. Then Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak, saying, “Listen, men of Israel and you others who fear God![b]
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- Acts 13:14 Antioch: a city 110 miles from Perga strategically situated for commerce, which was a Roman colony and had a large Jewish population. Pisidia: a district north of Pamphylia that was 120 miles long and 50 miles wide.
- Acts 13:16 Others who fear God: Gentiles who accept the beliefs and moral principles of Judaism without becoming members of the Jewish people by circumcision.
