Act 14:1-3 | TNotes | STEP | 14:1 The missionaries moved on to the next town, Iconium (now called Konya), located east of Pisidian Antioch on a high plateau in south central Asia Minor. Iconium enjoyed a favorable location on several key trade routes. • In their usual fashion, Paul and Barnabas began their ministry in the area by speaking powerfully in the Jewish synagogue , which led to a great response from both Jews and Greeks .

14:1 ^a The missionaries moved on to the next town, Iconium (now called Konya), located east of Pisidian Antioch on a high plateau in south central Asia Minor. Iconium enjoyed a favorable location on several key trade routes.

• In their usual fashion, Paul and Barnabas began their ministry in the area by speaking powerfully in the Jewish synagogue, which led to a great response from both Jews and Greeks.
14:2 ^b Once again Paul and Barnabas faced hostile Jews who rejected the Christian message and also poisoned the minds of the Gentiles.
14:3 ^c The Spirit-inspired apostles were resilient to withstand the verbal attack against them, and they persisted in preaching the Good News that God’s grace was available to Gentiles as well as to Jews.

• boldly: Spirit-inspired boldness is evident throughout Acts (see 2:14 ^d; 4:9-10 ^e, 13 ^f; 7:2-53 ^g; 8:30-35 ^h; 9:27-28 ⁱ; 18:26 ^j; 19:8 ^k; 22:3-21 ^l; 23:1-6 ^m; 28:16-20 ⁿ, 23-31 ^o).

• In addition, the Holy Spirit confirmed the Christian message with miraculous signs and wonders (cp. 5:12-16 ^p; 15:12 ^q; 16:18 ^r; 19:11 ^s).