At 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.
1. In the chapter last going before, Luke declared how Paul and Barnabas took in hand their embassage unto the Gentiles. Furthermore, it might seem to be an unprosperous and unlucky beginning, in that they were not only expelled out of Antioch, but also enforced by the obstinate wickedness of certain to shake off the dust from their feet.
In these verses we have, I. The preaching of the gospel in Iconium, whither the apostles were forced to retire from Antioch. As the blood of the martyrs has been the seed of the church, so the banishment of the confessors has helped to scatter that seed. Observe, 1.
Commenting on Acts 14:1-7
CHAPTER XIV Verse 1. In Iconium. . In this place it appears that Timothy became acquainted with Paul and his manner of life, . So spake. Spake with such power--their preaching was attended so much with the influence of the Spirit, And also of the Greeks. Probably proselytes from the Greeks, who were in the habit of attending the synagogue.