Acts 11:20

New American Bible - revised edition

There were some Cypriots and Cyrenians among them, however, who came to Antioch and began to speak to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the Lord Jesus.

Cross References

Matthew 27:32

As they were going out, they met a Cyrenian named Simon; this man they pressed into service to carry his cross. The Crucifixion.

John 7:35

So the Jews said to one another, “Where is he going that we will not find him? Surely he is not going to the dispersion among the Greeks to teach the Greeks, is he?

Acts 11:19

Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that arose because of Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but Jews.

Acts 11:22

The news about them reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas [to go] to Antioch.

Acts 11:26

and when he had found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a large number of people, and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians. The Prediction of Agabus.

Acts 11:27

At that time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch,

Acts 13:1

Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Symeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who was a close friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Acts 14:26

From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had now accomplished.

Acts 15:22

Then the apostles and presbyters, in agreement with the whole church, decided to choose representatives and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. The ones chosen were Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas, leaders among the brothers.

Acts 15:23

This is the letter delivered by them: “The apostles and the presbyters, your brothers, to the brothers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia of Gentile origin: greetings.

Acts 15:30

And so they were sent on their journey. Upon their arrival in Antioch they called the assembly together and delivered the letter.

Acts 17:18

Even some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers engaged him in discussion. Some asked, “What is this scavenger trying to say?” Others said, “He sounds like a promoter of foreign deities,” because he was preaching about ‘Jesus’ and ‘Resurrection.’

Acts 18:22

Upon landing at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church and then went down to Antioch.

Acts 2:10

Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya near Cyrene, as well as travelers from Rome,

Acts 4:36

Thus Joseph, also named by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated “son of encouragement”), a Levite, a Cypriot by birth,

Acts 5:42

And all day long, both at the temple and in their homes, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the Messiah, Jesus.

Acts 6:1

At that time, as the number of disciples continued to grow, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.

Acts 6:5

The proposal was acceptable to the whole community, so they chose Stephen, a man filled with faith and the holy Spirit, also Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, a convert to Judaism.

Acts 6:9

Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen, Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and people from Cilicia and Asia, came forward and debated with Stephen,

Acts 8:35

Then Philip opened his mouth and, beginning with this scripture passage, he proclaimed Jesus to him.

Acts 8:5

Thus Philip went down to [the] city of Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah to them.

Acts 9:20

and he began at once to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

Acts 9:29

He also spoke and debated with the Hellenists, but they tried to kill him.

1 Corinthians 2:2

For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

Galatians 2:11

And when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face because he clearly was wrong.

Ephesians 3:8

To me, the very least of all the holy ones, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the inscrutable riches of Christ,