Acts 11:20

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Some of these believers were men from Cyprus and Cyrene. When these men came to Antioch, they also spoke to Greeks (non-Jews). They told these Greek people the Good News about the Lord Jesus.

Cross References

Matthew 27:32

The soldiers were going out of the city with Jesus. The soldiers forced another man there to carry the cross for Jesus. This man’s name was Simon from Cyrene.

John 7:35

These Jews said to each other, “Where will this man go that we cannot find him? Will he go to the Greek cities where our people live? Will he teach the Greek people there?

Acts 11:19

The believers were scattered by the persecution {\cf2\super [226]} that happened after Stephen was killed. Some of the believers went to places far away like Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch. The believers told the Good News {\cf2\super [227]} in these places; but they told it only to Jews.

Acts 11:22

The church (group of believers) in Jerusalem heard about these new believers \{in Antioch\}. So the believers in Jerusalem sent Barnabas to Antioch.

Acts 11:26

When he found Saul, Barnabas brought him to Antioch. Saul and Barnabas stayed there a whole year. Every time the group of believers came together, Saul and Barnabas met with them and taught many people. In Antioch the followers \{of Jesus\} were called “Christians” for the first time.

Acts 11:27

About that same time some prophets {\cf2\super [229]} went from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Acts 13:1

In the church (group of believers) at Antioch there were some prophets {\cf2\super [243]} and teachers. They were: Barnabas, Simeon (also called Niger), Lucius (from the city of Cyrene), Manaen (who had grown up with Herod, {\cf2\super [244]} the ruler) and Saul.

Acts 14:26

And from there Paul and Barnabas sailed away to Antioch \{in Syria\}. This is the city where the believers had put them into God’s care and sent them to do this work. Now they had finished the work.

Acts 15:22

The apostles, {\cf2\super [315]} the elders, {\cf2\super [316]} and the whole church (group of believers) wanted to send some men with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. The group decided to choose some of their own men. They chose Judas (also called Barsabbas) and Silas. These men were respected by the brothers \{in Jerusalem\}.

Acts 15:23

The group sent the letter with these men. The letter said:

Acts 15:30

So Paul, Barnabas, Judas, and Silas left Jerusalem. They went to Antioch. In Antioch they gathered the group of believers and gave them the letter.

Acts 17:18

Some of the Epicurean and some of the Stoic philosophers {\cf2\super [353]} argued with him.

Acts 18:22

Paul went to the city of Caesarea. Then he went and said hello to the church (group of believers) \{in Jerusalem\}. After that, Paul went to the city of Antioch.

Acts 2:10

Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the areas of Libya near the city of Cyrene, Rome,

Acts 4:36

One of the believers was named Joseph. The apostles {\cf2\super [82]} called him Barnabas. (This name means “A person that helps others.”) He was a Levite {\cf2\super [83]} born in Cyprus.

Acts 5:42

The apostles did not stop teaching people. The apostles continued to tell the people the Good News—that Jesus is the Christ. {\cf2\super [105]} They did this every day in the temple {\cf2\super [106]} yard and in people’s homes.

Acts 6:1

More and more people were becoming followers of Jesus. But during this same time, the Greek-speaking followers had an argument with the other Jewish followers. They said that their widows {\cf2\super [107]} were not getting their share of the things that the followers received every day.

Acts 6:5

The whole group liked the idea. So they chose these seven men: Stephen (a man with great faith and full of the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [110]}), Philip, {\cf2\super [111]} Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus (a man from Antioch, who had become a Jew).

Acts 6:9

But some Jews came and argued with Stephen. These Jews were from a synagogue. {\cf2\super [115]} It was called a synagogue for Libertines. {\cf2\super [116]} (This synagogue was also for Jews from Cyrene, and for Jews from Alexandria.) Jews from Cilicia and Asia {\cf2\super [117]} were with them. They all came and argued with Stephen.

Acts 8:35

Philip began to speak. He started with this same Scripture and told the man the Good News {\cf2\super [179]} about Jesus.

Acts 8:5

Philip {\cf2\super [156]} went to the city of Samaria. He told people about the Christ. {\cf2\super [157]}

Acts 9:20

Soon he began to go to the synagogues {\cf2\super [193]} and tell people about Jesus. He told the people, “Jesus is the Son of God!”

Acts 9:29

Saul often talked with the Jews that spoke Greek. He had arguments with them. But they were trying to kill him.

1 Corinthians 2:2

I decided that while I was with you I would forget about everything except Jesus Christ and his death on the cross.

Galatians 2:11

Peter came to Antioch. He did something that was not right. I was against Peter, because he was wrong.

Ephesians 3:8

I am the least important of all of God’s people. But God gave me this gift—to tell the non-Jewish people the Good News about the riches Christ has. Those riches are too great to understand fully.