Acts 13:50

“But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, etc.] These seem not to be Jewish women; could they be thought to be such, they might easily be concluded to be of the sect of the Pharisees, which was the strictest and most devout sect among the Jews; for there were women Pharisees, as well as men; so we read of hçwrp hça, “a woman Pharisee” f699; but these were Gentile women, proselyted to the Jewish religion, and were in their way very religious and devout, and were also “honourable”: the word used signifies, not only that they were of a comely form, of a decent habit, and of good manners, as it is by some interpreted; but that they were persons of figure and distinction, of good…”

“the devout and honourable women--female proselytes of distinction, jaundiced against the new preachers by those Jewish ecclesiastics to whom they had learned to look up. The potent influence of the female character both for and against the truth is seen in every age of the Church's history. expelled them--an easier thing than to refute them.”

“But the Jews stirred up - Excited opposition. Honourable women - See the notes on Mark 15:43. Women of influence, and connected with families of rank. Perhaps they were proselytes, and were connected with the magistrates of the city. And raised persecution - Probably on the ground that they produced disorder. The aid of “chief men” has often been called into oppose revivals of religion, and to put a period, if possible, to the spread of the gospel. Out of their coasts - Out of the regions of their country; out of their province. return to 'Top of Page'”

“13:50-51 Jewish opposition once again forced Paul and Barnabas . . . out of town. They shook the dust from their feet as a sign of rejection, as Jesus had taught his disciples (see Matt 10:14-15; Mark 6:11-12; Luke 9:5-6; 10:10-11). That place was then treated as pagan territory, and other people were given access to the message of new life in Christ.”

“the Jews: Act 13:45, Act 6:12, Act 14:2, Act 14:19, Act 17:13, Act 21:27; Kg1 21:25 devout: Act 13:43, Act 2:5; Rom 10:2 honourable: Co1 1:26-29; Jam 2:5, Jam 2:6 and raised: Act 8:1; Mat 10:23; Ti2 3:11 and expelled: Act 16:37-39; Isa 66:5; Amo 7:12; Mar 5:17 Acts 13:51”