Acts 11 · Verse 22

Acts 11:22

Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
Acts 11:22, King James Version

Acts 11:22 in other translations

BSBWhen news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
WEBThe report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch,
ASVAnd the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch:
YLTAnd the account was heard in the ears of the assembly that is in Jerusalem concerning them, and they sent forth Barnabas to go through unto Antioch,
DARBYAnd the report concerning them reached the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to go through as far as Antioch:
BBEAnd news of them came to the ears of the church at Jerusalem: and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch:
WebsterThen tidings of these things came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

What does Acts 11:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. sent ... Barnabas ... as far as Antioch--implying that even on the way to Antioch he found churches to visit [Olshausen]. It was in the first instance, no doubt, a mission of inquiry; and no one could be more suitable to inquire into the proceedings of those Cyprians and Cyrenians than one who was himself a "Grecian" of Cyprus (Ac 4:36), and "a son of consolation."

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 22. Then tidings, etc. The church at Jerusalem heard of this. It was natural that so remarkable an occurrence as the conversion of the Gentiles, and the extraordinary success of the gospel in a splendid and mighty city, should be reported at Jerusalem, and excite deep interest there.

And they sent forth. To aid the disciples there, and to give them their sanction. They had done a similar thing in the revival which occurred in Samaria. Acts 8:14.

Barnabas. See Acts 4:36,37. He was a native of Cyprus, and was probably well acquainted with Antioch. He was, therefore, peculiarly qualified for the work on which they sent him.

(+) "tidings" "report" (d) "sent forth Barnabas" Acts 9:27

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 The Church which was in Jerusalem - This was the original, the mother Church of Christianity; not the Church of Rome; there were Christian Churches founded in many places, which exist to the present day, before Rome heard the Gospel of the kingdom. A Christian Church means a company of believers in Christ Jesus, united for the purposes of Christian fellowship, and edification in righteousness. They sent forth Barnabas - It seems, then, that the Church collectively had power to commission and send forth any of its own members, whom it saw God had qualified for a particular work. There must have been, even at that time, an acknowledged superiority of some members of the Church beyond others. The apostles held the first rank; the deacons (probably the same as those called prophets, as being next chosen) the second; and perhaps those called evangelists, simply preachers of the truth, the third rank. Those who knew most of God and sacred things, who were most zealous, most holy, and most useful, undoubtedly had the pre-eminence.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 11:19-24

The first preachers of the gospel at Antioch, were dispersed from Jerusalem by persecution; thus what was meant to hurt the church, was made to work for its good. The wrath of man is made to praise God. What should the ministers of Christ preach, but Christ? Christ, and him crucified? Christ, and him glorified? And their preaching was accompanied with the Divine power. The hand of the Lord was with them, to bring…

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Acts 11:22 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἠκούσθηēkousthēWas heardG191
δὲdenowG1161
ὁhotheG3588
λόγοςlogosreportG3056
εἰςeisinG1519
τὰtatheG3588
ὦταōtaearsG3775
τῆςtēsof theG3588
ἐκκλησίαςekklēsiaschurchG1577
τῆςtēswhichG3588
ἐνeninG1722
ἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēmJerusalemG2419
περὶpericoncerningG4012
αὐτῶνautōnthemG846
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐξαπέστειλανexapesteilanthey sent forthG1821
ΒαρναβᾶνBarnabanBarnabasG921
διελθεῖνdieltheinto goG1330
ἕωςhe'ōsas far asG2193
Ἀντιοχείας·AntiocheiasAntioch;G490

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 11:22

  • Acts 9:27

    But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

  • Acts 15:22

    Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

  • Acts 8:14

    Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

  • Acts 11:1

    And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:6

    But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:

  • Acts 13:1-3

    Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

  • Acts 4:36-37

    And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

  • Acts 15:35-39

    Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. …

  • Acts 15:2

    When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A.M. 4047. A.D. 43. tidings.
1; 8:14; 15:2; 1Th 3:6
and they.
4:36,37; 9:27; 13:1-3; 15:22,35-39

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Context

  • Acts 11:21

    And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

  • Acts 11:22

    Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

  • Acts 11:23

    Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

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Acts 11:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y llegó la fama de estas cosas á oídos de la iglesia que estaba en Jerusalem: y enviaron á Bernabé que fuese hasta Antioquía.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et le bruit en vint aux oreilles de l’assemblée qui était à Jérusalem; et ils envoyèrent Barnabas pour passer jusqu’à Antioche;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Es kam aber die Rede von ihnen zu den Ohren der Versammlung, die in Jerusalem war, und sie sandten Barnabas aus, daß er hindurchzöge bis nach Antiochien;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Pervenit autem sermo ad aures ecclesiæ quæ erat Jerosolymis super istis: et miserunt Barnabam usque ad Antiochiam.