Acts 11:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Some of these believers were from Cyprus and Cyrene, and when they got to Antioch, they started talking to the Greek people there, telling them the good news about Jesus.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The message was spreading beyond just one group of people, everyone was invited to hear about Jesus.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Acts, after the persecution in Jerusalem following Stephen's martyrdom, believers were scattered to various regions as part of the early church's expansion. Among them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene traveled to Antioch and began preaching the Gospel to Greek-speaking Gentiles, which represented a key moment in reaching non-Jewish populations. This event highlights the cultural shifts in the early church as it fulfilled Jesus' commission to spread the message beyond Israel.

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