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Acts 13:5
When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Barnabas and Saul arrive in Salamis on Cyprus and enter the Jewish synagogues to address the local congregations. John accompanies them as their designated helper during this initial phase of the journey.
The words — The Greek κατήγγελλον (katēngellon) denotes they were actively and publicly proclaiming the message. This verb captures their sustained announcement of the word of God within the synagogue assemblies.
The thread — This synagogue-based proclamation repeats when they enter the synagogue at Pisidian Antioch (Acts 13:14) and when Paul asserts the priority of speaking God’s word to the Jews (Acts 13:46). It mirrors Saul’s immediate post-conversion ministry of declaring Jesus in the synagogues (Acts 9:20).
Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to note that the gospel mission initially operated through Jewish worship centers and depended on appointed support. It asks the reader to acknowledge the historical pattern of outreach before drawing any further conclusions.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
Cross-references
- Acts 13:14 And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down.
- Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
- Acts 9:20 Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”
- Acts 12:12 And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.
- Acts 14:1 At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.
- Acts 17:17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.
- Acts 18:4 Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.
- Acts 19:8 Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
- Acts 12:25 When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
- Acts 15:37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.