Acts 13 · Verse 44

Acts 13:44

And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

Acts 13:44, King James Version

Acts 13:44 in other translations

BSB	On the following Sabbath, nearly the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.
WEB	The next Sabbath, almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God.
ASV	And the next sabbath almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God.
YLT	And on the coming sabbath, almost all the city was gathered together to hear the word of God,
DARBY	And on the coming sabbath almost all the city was gathered together to hear the word of God.
BBE	And on the Sabbath after, almost all the town came together to give hearing to the word of God.
Webster	And the next sabbath came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

What does Acts 13:44 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 13:44-48

44-48. the next sabbath came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God--the intervening days having been spent in further inquiry and instruction, and the excitement reaching the Gentiles, who now for the first time crowded, along with the usual worshippers, into the synagogue.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes

Verse 44. And the next sabbath day. This was the regular day for worship, and it was natural that a greater multitude should convene on that day than on the other days of the week.

Came almost the whole city. Whether this was in the synagogue is not affirmed; but it is probable that that was the place where the multitude convened. The news of the presence of the apostles, and of their doctrines, had been circulated doubtless by the Gentiles who had heard them, and curiosity attracted the multitude to hear them. Comp. Acts 13:7.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 44 The next Sabbath day - The good news had spread far and wide, by means of the converted Jews and proselytes. Almost the whole city - Jews, proselytes, and Gentiles, came together to hear τον λογον του Θεου, this doctrine of God, this Divine teaching, by which so many of their kindred and acquaintance had become so wise and happy. It is not by public discourses merely that people are converted to God; but by the private teaching and godly conduct of those who have received the truth; for, as these are scattered throughout society, they are a leaven in every place.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 13:42-52

The Jews opposed the doctrine the apostles preached; and when they could find no objection, they blasphemed Christ and his gospel. Commonly those who begin with contradicting, end with blaspheming. But when adversaries of Christ's cause are daring, its advocates should be the bolder. And while many judge themselves unworthy of eternal life, others, who appear less likely, desire to hear more of the glad tidings of…

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Acts 13:44 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.

τῷtōOn theG3588

δὲdenowG1161

ἐρχομένῳerchomenōcomingG2064

σαββάτῳsabbatōSabbathG4521

σχεδὸνschedonalmostG4975

πᾶσαpasaallG3956

ἡhētheG3588

πόλιςpoliscityG4172

συνήχθηsunēchthēwas gathered togetherG4863

ἀκοῦσαιakousaito hearG191

τὸνtontheG3588

λόγονlogonwordG3056

τοῦtou<the>G3588

κυρίου.kuriouof the Lord.G2962

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

Cross references for Acts 13:44

Isaiah 11:10
And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
Genesis 49:10
The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
Isaiah 60:8
Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?
Psalms 110:3
Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

came.
Ge 49:10; Ps 110:3; Isa 11:10; 60:8

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Context

Acts 13:43
Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
Acts 13:44
And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.
Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

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Acts 13:44 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Y el sábado siguiente se juntó casi toda la ciudad á oir la palabra de Dios.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Et le sabbat suivant, presque toute la ville fut assemblée pour entendre la parole de Dieu;
German Elberfelder 1871	Am nächsten Sabbath aber versammelte sich fast die ganze Stadt, um das Wort Gottes zu hören.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Sequenti vero sabbato pene universa civitas convenit audire verbum Dei.