13Having sailed from Paphos, those around Paul came to Perga of Pamphylia. John, however, having departed from them, returned to Jerusalem. [13:14] They themselves, having passed through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia, and having gone into the synagogue on the day of the Sabbaths, they sat down. [13:15] After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them saying, 'Men, brothers, if there is among you any word of exhortation toward the people, do speak.' [13:16] Having risen up, Paul and having made a sign with the hand said, 'Men, Israelites and you who fear God, listen. [13:17] The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and exalted the people in their sojourn in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm brought them out of it; [13:18] and for a period of about forty years he endured the ways of them in the wilderness; [13:19] and having destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave their land as an inheritance — [13:20] during about four hundred and fifty years. And after these things he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet. [13:21] Then from there they asked for a king, and God gave to them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. [13:22] And having removed him, he raised up David to them as king, to whom he also testified, having said, "I found David the son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, who will do all my will." [13:23] From this man's seed, according to promise, God brought to Israel a savior, Jesus. [13:24] John having first proclaimed, before the face of his coming, a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. [13:25] And as John was completing his course, he said, "What do you suppose me to be? I am not he. But look — one is coming after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie." [13:26] Men, brothers — sons of the family of Abraham and those among you who fear God — to us the word of this salvation was sent. [13:27] For those dwelling in Jerusalem and their rulers, not having recognized him, judging him fulfilled the words of the prophets read every Sabbath. [13:28] And though they found no grounds for a sentence of death, they asked Pilate to have him executed. [13:29] And when they had finished all the things written about him, taking him down from the tree, they laid him in a tomb. [13:30] But God raised him from the dead. [13:31] He appeared for many days to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people. [13:32] And we proclaim to you the good news — the promise made to the fathers — [13:33] that God has fulfilled this to us their children, having raised up Jesus; as it is also written in the second Psalm, "You are my Son; today I have begotten you." [13:34] That he raised him from the dead, no longer about to return to decay, he has declared in this way: "I will give you the holy blessings of David, the trustworthy ones." [13:35] Therefore he also says in another Psalm, "You will not give your Holy One to see decay." [13:36] For David, having served the will of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was added to his fathers and saw decay. [13:37] But he whom God raised did not see decay. [13:38] Let it therefore be known to you, men and brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, [13:39] and from everything from which you could not be freed by the Law of Moses, in him everyone who believes is freed. [13:40] Watch therefore, so that what is spoken in the prophets does not come upon you: [13:41] "Look, you despisers, and marvel and perish; for I am working a work in your days, a work which you will in no way believe, even if someone fully declares it to you."'
ACT 13:13-41
In Pisidian Antioch
In the world it was spoken into
In Pisidian Antioch, Paul and his companions entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, a customary gathering for Jewish worship and instruction. Synagogues were central to Jewish communal life, serving as places of prayer, Torah reading, and teaching. The rulers of the synagogue, likely prominent members of the local Jewish community, invited Paul to speak, following the practice of allowing visiting teachers to offer a 'word of exhortation' . This term encompassed encouragement, comfort, and moral instruction, often rooted in Scripture. Paul’s speech, grounded in Israel’s history, would have resonated with a Jewish audience familiar with covenantal promises and Messianic expectations. His emphasis on David’s lineage and God’s faithfulness would evoke themes of divine consecration and covenant loyalty. However, his claim that Jesus fulfilled these promises would challenge traditional Jewish interpretations, particularly for those skeptical of a crucified Messiah. The synagogue setting underscores the tension between emerging Christian claims and established Jewish identity.
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ACT 13:13
- KJV
- Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
- BSB
- After setting sail from Paphos, Paul and his companions came to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.
- Koinōnos
- Having sailed from Paphos, those around Paul came to Perga of Pamphylia. John, however, having departed from them, returned to Jerusalem.
ACT 13:14
- KJV
- But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
- BSB
- And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down.
- Koinōnos
- They themselves, having passed through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia, and having gone into the synagogue on the day of the Sabbaths, they sat down.
ACT 13:15
- KJV
- And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
- BSB
- After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”
- Koinōnos
- After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them saying, 'Men, brothers, if there is among you any word of exhortation toward the people, do speak.
ACT 13:16
- KJV
- Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
- BSB
- Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!
- Koinōnos
- Having risen up, Paul and having made a sign with the hand said, 'Men, Israelites and you who fear God, listen.
ACT 13:17
- KJV
- The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.
- BSB
- The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.
- Koinōnos
- The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and exalted the people in their sojourn in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm brought them out of it;
ACT 13:18
- KJV
- And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.
- BSB
- He endured their conduct for about forty years in the wilderness.
- Koinōnos
- and for a period of about forty years he endured the ways of them in the wilderness;
ACT 13:19
- KJV
- And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.
- BSB
- And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.
- Koinōnos
- and having destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave their land as an inheritance —
ACT 13:20
- KJV
- And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
- BSB
- All this took about 450 years. After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet.
- Koinōnos
- during about four hundred and fifty years. And after these things he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.
ACT 13:21
- KJV
- And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
- BSB
- Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin, who rules forty years.
- Koinōnos
- Then from there they asked for a king, and God gave to them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
ACT 13:22
- KJV
- And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
- BSB
- After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’
- Koinōnos
- And having removed him, he raised up David to them as king, to whom he also testified, having said, "I found David the son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, who will do all my will.
ACT 13:23
- KJV
- Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:
- BSB
- From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised.
- Koinōnos
- From this man's seed, according to promise, God brought to Israel a savior, Jesus.
ACT 13:24
- KJV
- When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
- BSB
- Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
- Koinōnos
- John having first proclaimed, before the face of his coming, a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
ACT 13:25
- KJV
- And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.
- BSB
- As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But there is One coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’
- Koinōnos
- And as John was completing his course, he said, "What do you suppose me to be? I am not he. But look — one is coming after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.
ACT 13:26
- KJV
- Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
- BSB
- Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
- Koinōnos
- Men, brothers — sons of the family of Abraham and those among you who fear God — to us the word of this salvation was sent.
ACT 13:27
- KJV
- For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
- BSB
- The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.
- Koinōnos
- For those dwelling in Jerusalem and their rulers, not having recognized him, judging him fulfilled the words of the prophets read every Sabbath.
ACT 13:28
- KJV
- And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
- BSB
- And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.
- Koinōnos
- And though they found no grounds for a sentence of death, they asked Pilate to have him executed.
ACT 13:29
- KJV
- And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.
- BSB
- When they had carried out all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.
- Koinōnos
- And when they had finished all the things written about him, taking him down from the tree, they laid him in a tomb.
ACT 13:31
- KJV
- And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
- BSB
- and for many days He was seen by those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now His witnesses to our people.
- Koinōnos
- He appeared for many days to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.
ACT 13:32
- KJV
- And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,
- BSB
- And now we proclaim to you the good news: What God promised our fathers
- Koinōnos
- And we proclaim to you the good news — the promise made to the fathers —
ACT 13:33
- KJV
- God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
- BSB
- He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’
- Koinōnos
- that God has fulfilled this to us their children, having raised up Jesus; as it is also written in the second Psalm, "You are my Son; today I have begotten you.
ACT 13:34
- KJV
- And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.
- BSB
- In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay. As He has said: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’
- Koinōnos
- That he raised him from the dead, no longer about to return to decay, he has declared in this way: "I will give you the holy blessings of David, the trustworthy ones.
ACT 13:35
- KJV
- Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
- BSB
- So also, He says in another Psalm: ‘You will not let Your Holy One see decay.’
- Koinōnos
- Therefore he also says in another Psalm, "You will not give your Holy One to see decay.
ACT 13:36
- KJV
- For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
- BSB
- For when David had served Godʼs purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.
- Koinōnos
- For David, having served the will of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was added to his fathers and saw decay.
ACT 13:37
- KJV
- But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
- BSB
- But the One whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.
- Koinōnos
- But he whom God raised did not see decay.
ACT 13:38
- KJV
- Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
- BSB
- Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
- Koinōnos
- Let it therefore be known to you, men and brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
ACT 13:39
- KJV
- And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
- BSB
- Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
- Koinōnos
- and from everything from which you could not be freed by the Law of Moses, in him everyone who believes is freed.
ACT 13:40
- KJV
- Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;
- BSB
- Watch out, then, that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you:
- Koinōnos
- Watch therefore, so that what is spoken in the prophets does not come upon you:
ACT 13:41
- KJV
- Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
- BSB
- ‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’”
- Koinōnos
- Look, you despisers, and marvel and perish; for I am working a work in your days, a work which you will in no way believe, even if someone fully declares it to you."
Only verses where the wording diverges meaningfully are shown. Identical phrasings are suppressed.
Translator's notes
ACT 13:15
- of exhortation:The word translated 'of exhortation' here carries the sense of encouragement, comfort, or even an appeal for help, suggesting a message intended to stir or strengthen the listeners.
ACT 13:18
- He endured the ways:The phrase translated 'He endured the ways' implies a sense of putting up with or bearing patiently with someone's moods or behaviors, rather than simply tolerating their presence.
ACT 13:23
- seed:The term 'seed' in this context refers not to a botanical seed, but to offspring or descendants, emphasizing lineage and progeny.
ACT 13:34
- holy [blessings]:The word translated 'holy' here refers to that which is sanctioned or allowed by divine law, implying a sense of sacredness and righteousness in God's eyes.