The Meaning of Acts 14:25 Explained

Acts 14:25

KJV: And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:

YLT: and having spoken in Perga the word, they went down to Attalia,

Darby: and having spoken the word in Perga, they came down to Attalia;

ASV: And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia;

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What is the context of Acts 14:25?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:

What does Acts 14:25 Mean?

Context Summary

Acts 14:14-28 - Establishing The New Believers

In Paul's address we have distinct anticipations of the early chapters of the Epistle to the Romans. How fickle a mob is! Now, enthusiastic loyalty; again, disappointment and rejection. Today, "Hosanna;" tomorrow, "Crucify." "Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils."

It has been supposed by some that the trance of 2 Corinthians 12:1-21 took place at the time of Paul's stoning in Lystra. It must have been sorrow indeed to awaken from such a vision to the suffering of his battered body. But that scene, no doubt, gave him the love and devotion of the young Timothy and his mother and grandmother. See Acts 16:1-2. On Paul's next visit to Lystra, this son, whom he had begotten in the sore anguish of that hour, was to become his devoted attendant.

In spite of the treatment Paul had received, he returned to the city, Acts 14:21. Back to the stones! Naught could stay his ardent spirit, if only disciples were to be won or confirmed in their faith for the Master, Acts 14:22. Everywhere these intrepid missionaries found the blood-stained track of the Cross, but they filled up to the brim the measure of their opportunity. This will be possible for us all only when we are such that God can co-operate with us as our fellow-worker and open the door. [source]

Chapter Summary: Acts 14

¹ Paul and Barnabas are persecuted from Iconium
⁸ At Lystra Paul heals a cripple, whereupon they are reputed as gods
¹⁹ Paul is stoned
²¹ They pass through various churches, confirming the disciples in faith and patience
²⁶ Returning to Antioch, they report what God had done with them

What do the individual words in Acts 14:25 mean?

and having spoken in Perga the word they went down to Attalia

καὶ λαλήσαντες ἐν Πέργῃ τὸν λόγον κατέβησαν εἰς Ἀττάλειαν

λαλήσαντες	having spoken
Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: ἀπολαλέω Sense: to utter a voice or emit a sound.
Πέργῃ	Perga
Parse: Noun, Dative Feminine Singular Root: Πέργη Sense: a town in Pamphylia, on the river Cestius, at a distance of 7 miles (0 km) from its mouth, and famous in antiquity for the worship of Artemis (Diana).
λόγον	word
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: λόγος Sense: of speech.
κατέβησαν	they went down
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: καταβαίνω Sense: to go down, come down, descend.
Ἀττάλειαν	Attalia
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: Ἀττάλεια Sense: a maritime city of Pamphylia in Asia, very near the borders of Lycia, built and named by Attalus Philadelphus, king of Pergamos, now called Antali.

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