Acts 13:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 13:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 13:1 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 13:1 — KJV
“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. which...: or, Herod's foster brother”
— Acts 13:1 (KJV)
Acts 13:1 in Context — About the Book of Acts
Acts is volume two of Luke's history: the Spirit falls at Pentecost and a praying church turns the world upside down in one generation. Prison doors open, the gospel jumps every cultural wall, and every advance begins in a prayer meeting. It is the blueprint for Spirit-filled boldness.
Cross-References for Acts 13:1
“And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. by prophets: Heb. by the hand of prophets”
Shares key themes with Acts 13:1: now, prophets, called
“Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, tetrarch: or, governor of four provinces”
Shares key themes with Acts 13:1: now, herod, tetrarch
“And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. with...: or, in the church”
Shares key themes with Acts 13:1: church, antioch, called
“Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. stretched...: or, began”
Shares key themes with Acts 13:1: now, church, certain
“And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down? asked...: Heb. asking asked us tenor: Heb. mouth could...: Heb. knowing could we know”
Shares key themes with Acts 13:1: now, certain, brother
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