Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Acts 13:33
13:33 second (d-21) See Psalms 2:7 . read more
13:33 second (d-21) See Psalms 2:7 . read more
13:34 thus. (e-18) See Isaiah 55:3 . mercies (f-26) 'Mercies' and 'gracious one' ( Hosios ) are the same word, only singular and plural. It may, and sometimes does, mean 'holy,' but is not the regular word for it, which is Hagios . here it answers to chasid in Hebrew, which is contrasted in Psalms 89:19 with 'holy' ( kadosh ), which is applied to Jehovah (ver. 18). The beginning of the psalm speaks of the mercies ( chasadim ) or gracious ways of the Lord, and then in ver. 19 of that One... read more
13:35 one (f-13) 'Mercies' and 'gracious one' ( Hosios ) are the same word, only singular and plural. It may, and sometimes does, mean 'holy,' but is not the regular word for it, which is Hagios . here it answers to chasid in Hebrew, which is contrasted in Psalms 89:19 with 'holy' ( kadosh ), which is applied to Jehovah (ver. 18). The beginning of the psalm speaks of the mercies ( chasadim ) or gracious ways of the Lord, and then in ver. 19 of that One in whom these graces or mercies are... read more
13:36 God, (h-14) Or 'having served his own generation by the will of God.' read more
13:38 brethren, (i-7) Lit. 'men brethren,' as ch 1.16. read more
13:40 [you], (k-15) See Habakkuk 1:5 . read more
13:43 worshipping (a-17) The word translated 'worshipping,' 'worshippers,' and 'worshipped' at verses 43 and 50, also at chs. 16.14; 17.4 and 17, and 18.7, signified a numerous class of Gentiles who, acknowledging the vanity of idolatry and detesting its disorders, attended the Jewish worship. read more
St. Paul as a Missionary1. Prophets] see on Acts 11:27. Simeon that was called Niger] Niger was a Roman cognomen. Lucius of Cyrene] doubtless one of those Cyrenians who first preached at Antioch (Acts 11:20). Manaen] the OT. form is ’Menahem.’ Which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch] Two meanings are possible. Either, (1) Menabem’s mother had been Herod’s wet-nurse; or (2) Menahem had been brought up with Herod as his fosterbrother. The tetrarch (Herod Antipas) was the son of Herod... read more
(13) Paul and his company.—Literally, those about Paul. The new description is obviously chosen as indicating the new position which from this time the Apostle began to occupy as the leader of the mission.Perga.—The city was at this time the capital of Pamphylia, situated on the river Cestrus, about seven miles from its mouth. The absence of any record of evangelising work there is probably due to the fact that there were no synagogues, and that the Apostles in this mission adhered to the plan... read more
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Acts 13:31
13:31 who (c-18) Lit. 'who indeed.' read more