Act 13:4, 15:39 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 4. Being sent forth by the Holy Ghost . Having been called to this work by the Holy Spirit, and being under his direction. Departed unto Seleucia . This city was situated at the mouth of the river Orontes, where it falls into the Mediterranean. Antioch was also built on this river, some distance from its mouth. They sailed to Cyprus . An island in the Mediterranean, not far from Seleucia. . (*) "Ghost" "Spirit"

Acts 13:4

Verse 4. Being sent forth by the Holy Ghost. Having been called to this work by the Holy Spirit, and being under his direction.

Departed unto Seleucia. This city was situated at the mouth of the river Orontes, where it falls into the Mediterranean. Antioch was also built on this river, some distance from its mouth.

They sailed to Cyprus. An island in the Mediterranean, not far from Seleucia. Acts 4:36.

(*) "Ghost" "Spirit"

Acts 15:39

Verse 39. And the contention was so sharp. The word used here-- παροξυσμος--is that from which our word paroxysm is derived. It may denote any excitement of mind, and is used in a good sense in Heb 10:24. It here means, evidently, a violent altercation that resulted in their separation for a time, and in their engaging in different spheres of labour.