Act 13:44-49 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Acts 13:44-49: 13:44-49 The excitement caused by the apostles’ preaching led to a mass turnout on the following week. This response provoked the jealousy of some of the Jews (cp. 4:1-2 ; 5:17 ), whose ability to win converts to Judaism (13:43 ) was being dwarfed by Paul’s ministry. They verbally attacked Paul and his ministry (cp. 6:8-12 ; 18:6 ; 19:9 ; Matt 23:13 ). Paul met this hostility with a bold declaration that these Jews had had their opportunity to hear the word of God , and that since they had rejected it, the offer of salvation would now be given to the Gentiles (cp. Acts 10:34-35 ), in accord with the Lord’s command in Scripture. The local Gentiles welcomed the Good News and many responded to it, so the Lord’s message was carried throughout that region .

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iActs 10:34-35►

‏ Acts 13:44-49

Summary for Acts 13:44-49: 13:44-49 ^a The excitement caused by the apostles’ preaching led to a mass turnout on the following week. This response provoked the jealousy of some of the Jews (cp. 4:1-2 ^b; 5:17 ^c), whose ability to win converts to Judaism (13:43 ^d) was being dwarfed by Paul’s ministry. They verbally attacked Paul and his ministry (cp. 6:8-12 ^e; 18:6 ^f; 19:9 ^g; Matt 23:13 ^h). Paul met this hostility with a bold declaration that these Jews had had their opportunity to hear the word of God, and that since they had rejected it, the offer of salvation would now be given to the Gentiles (cp. Acts 10:34-35 ⁱ), in accord with the Lord’s command in Scripture. The local Gentiles welcomed the Good News and many responded to it, so the Lord’s message was carried throughout that region.