THE JOURNEY TO PISIDIAN ANTIOCH
Key verse: 15b
NIV
In Pisidian Antioch
13 From Paphos,(A) Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia,(B) where John(C) left them to return to Jerusalem. 14 From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch.(D) On the Sabbath(E) they entered the synagogue(F) and sat down. 15 After the reading from the Law(G) and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have a word of exhortation for the people, please speak.”
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Paul and Barnabas at Antioch in Pisidia
13 Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And (A)John left them and returned (B)to Jerusalem, 14 but they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And (C)on the Sabbath day (D)they went into the synagogue and sat down. 15 After (E)the reading from (F)the Law and the Prophets, (G)the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any (H)word of encouragement for the people, say it.”
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1. John Mark goes home (13)
The journey was more than young Mark had anticipated. Paul had now clearly taken over the leadership, and Paul was quite different from gentle Cousin Barnabas. Perhaps Mark had been shocked by the encounter with Elymas the sorcerer, and especially by Paul's strong language and uncompromising spirit. At any rate, when they left Cyprus and sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, Mark left them and went back to his mom in Jerusalem (12:12).
2. The first Sabbath in Antioch (14-15)
Paul and his companions traveled on to Antioch in Pisidia. Following his custom, Paul and Barnabas went to the synagogue on the Sabbath. They sat down and listened to the reading of the Scriptures. When invited to speak words of encouragement to the brothers, Paul stood up and delivered a gospel message to the men of Israel and the Gentiles who worshiped God.
Prayer: Lord, help us to overcome hardships, and go through whatever doors you open for us to serve you as missionaries.
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