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Acts 14:25
And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records Paul and Barnabas finishing their proclamation in Perga before descending to Attalia. This occurs during their first missionary journey, immediately following their passage through Pisidia and arrival in Pamphylia (Acts 14:24).
The words — The aorist particulate λαλὴσαντες (lalēsantes) means "having spoken," marking the completion of their verbal ministry. The verb κατέβησαν (katebēsan) translates literally as "they went down," describing their physical descent from the inland city to the coastal port of Attalia.
The thread — The verse functions as a geographic and narrative pivot, connecting the inland preaching of Perga with the maritime departure to Antioch (Acts 14:26). This movement aligns with the broader structural pattern of the missionary narrative, where proclamation is systematically followed by relocation to new mission fields in Acts 13–14.
Why it lands — The text demands the reader to recognize that verbal ministry is intentionally paired with strategic movement rather than static settlement. It requires attention to the logistical sequence of the mission as it prepares for the return voyage (Acts 14:26).
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia: