Acts 13:43

“Now when the congregation was broken up, etc.] Or “the synagogue”; not the place, but the people that met in it; when they were “dismissed”, as the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions render it; either in a disorderly manner, through the offence the Jews took at Paul’s preaching; or if in an orderly way, this was done by ˆmgrwth, “the interpreter”; so it is said f694, that “R. Hotzpith the interpreter dismissed the people.” Many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who were converted by this sermon, and believed in Christ, and cordially embraced the doctrines of the Gospel, that had been preached. Piscator thinks that the word “religious” does not belong to the…”

“who, speaking to them--following up the discourse in the synagogue by some further words of encouragement. persuaded them to continue in the grace of God--which they had experienced through the Gospel. (Compare Act 11:23).”

“When the congregation - Greek: when the synagogue was dissolved. Broken up - Dismissed. It does not mean that it was broken up by violence or disorder. It was dismissed in the usual way. Many of the Jews - Probably the majority of them rejected the message. See Acts 13:45. Still a deep impression was made on many of them. And religious proselytes - See Acts 13:16. Compare the notes on Matthew 23:15. Greek: proselytes worshipping. Persuaded them to continue ... - It would appear from this that they professedly received the truth and embraced the Lord Jesus. This success was remarkable, and shows the power of the gospel when it is preached faithfully to people. In the grace of God - In his…”

“Who speaking to them - More familiarly, persuaded them to continue - For trials were at hand, in the grace of God - That is, to adhere to the Gospel or Christian faith. Acts 13:46”

“13:43 Full converts to Judaism (also called proselytes) were Gentiles who had gone through the rite of circumcision to become full members of the Jewish community, observing the Jewish law (see also 2:11; 6:5; Matt 23:15). • The grace of God is a key concept in the New Testament to describe God’s unmerited favor shown preeminently through Jesus Christ.”

“and religious: Act 2:10, Act 6:5 followed: Act 17:34, Act 19:9 persuaded: Act 11:23, Act 14:22, Act 19:8, Act 28:23; Joh 8:31, Joh 8:32, Joh 15:5-10; Co2 5:11, Co2 6:1; Gal 5:1; Phi 3:16, Phi 4:1; Col 1:23, Col 1:28; Th1 3:3-5; Heb 6:11, Heb 6:12, Heb 12:15; Pe2 3:14, Pe2 3:17, Pe2 3:18; Jo1 2:28; Jo2 1:9 the grace: Act 14:3; Rom 3:24, Rom 5:2, Rom 5:21, Rom 11:6; Gal 5:4; Eph 2:8; Tit 2:11; Heb 13:9; Pe1 5:12 Acts 13:44”