When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.
Parallel translations
- WEB When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. They had also John as their attendant.
- KJV 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.
- ESV When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them.
- NKJV And when they arrived in Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. They also had John as their assistant.
- NASB When they reached Salamis, they began to proclaim the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they also had John as their helper.
- NLT There, in the town of Salamis, they went to the Jewish synagogues and preached the word of God. John Mark went with them as their assistant.
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Quick answer
At Salamis they proclaim God's word in the Jewish synagogues, with John Mark assisting them. Their pattern is to begin where Scripture is already honored.
Overview
Preaching first in the synagogues reflects the gospel's order, to the Jew first and also to the Greek (Rom 1:16), and gives access to those familiar with the Scriptures. John Mark serves as their helper, sharing the labor. This establishes the missionary method that recurs throughout Paul's journeys.
Cross-references & the web
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- Acts 13:14And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down.
- Acts 13:46Then 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 18:4Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.
- Acts 17:17So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.
- Acts 14:1At 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 12:12And 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 19:8Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
- Acts 9:20Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”
- Acts 15:37Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.
- 2 Tim 4:11Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.
- Acts 12:25When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
- Col 4:10My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.
- Acts 17:1–3When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.
- 1 Kgs 19:21So Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. With the oxen’s equipment, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow and serve Elijah.
- Matt 20:26It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
- Exod 24:13So Moses set out with Joshua his attendant and went up on the mountain of God.
- 2 Kgs 3:11But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”
- 1 Kgs 19:3And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there,
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