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Acts 13:49

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What does Acts 13:49 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the word of the Lord was spread abroad throughout all the region.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the word of the Lord was spread abroad throughout all the region.
Acts 13:49 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
46And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
47For so hath the Lord commanded us, [saying], I have set thee for a light of the Gentiles, That thou shouldest be for salvation unto the uttermost part of the earth.
48And as the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
49And the word of the Lord was spread abroad throughout all the region.
50But the Jews urged on the devout women of honorable estate, and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their borders.
51But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
52And the disciples were filled with joy with the Holy Spirit.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.] That is, of Pisidia, in which Antioch was; not by the Apostles Paul and Barnabas, who seem to go directly to Iconium, after they were expelled the city and suburbs of Antioch; but by some of those who were converted under their ministry, and had gifts bestowed on them, qualifying them to preach the Gospel to others, which they did with success. There were no doubt several churches planted in this country, and particularly there was one at Antioch, of which these new converts were the beginning, and which continued: in the “fourth” century, this church was a patriarchate, for it is said, under Valentinian and Theodosius,…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region--implying some stay in Antioch and missionary activity in its vicinity.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“was: Act 6:7, Act 9:42, Act 12:24, Act 19:10, Act 19:26; Phi 1:13, Phi 1:14 Acts 13:50”
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