Barnes' Notes on Acts 13:50

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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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'

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