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They are now his witnesses to our people. <a href="/nlt/acts/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> And over a period of many days he appeared to those who had gone with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to the people of Israel. <a href="/esv/acts/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> and for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people. <a href="/bsb/acts/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and for many days He was seen by those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now His witnesses to our people. <a href="/blb/acts/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> who appeared for many days to those having come up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now His witnesses to the people. <a href="/kjv/acts/13.htm">King James Bible</a> And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people. <a href="/nkjv/acts/13.htm">New King James Version</a> He was seen for many days by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are His witnesses to the people. <a href="/nasb_/acts/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and for many days He appeared to those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, the very ones who are now His witnesses to the people. <a href="/nasb/acts/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> and for many days He appeared to those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, the very ones who are now His witnesses to the people. <a href="/nasb77/acts/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and for many days He appeared to those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, the very ones who are now His witnesses to the people. <a href="/lsb/acts/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and for many days He appeared to those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, the very ones who are now His witnesses to the people. <a href="/amp/acts/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and for many days (forty) He appeared to those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, the very ones who are now His witnesses to the people. <a href="/csb/acts/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and he appeared for many days to those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people. <a href="/hcsb/acts/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and He appeared for many days to those who came with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now His witnesses to the people. <a href="/asv/acts/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> and he was seen for many days of them that came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses unto the people. <a href="/cev/acts/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then for many days Jesus appeared to his followers who had gone with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. Now they are telling our people about him. <a href="/erv/acts/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> and he was seen for many days of them that came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses unto the people. <a href="/gwt/acts/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> and for many days he appeared to those who had come with him to Jerusalem from Galilee. These people are now witnesses and are testifying to the Jewish people about him. <a href="/gnt/acts/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> and for many days he appeared to those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now witnesses for him to the people of Israel. <a href="/isv/acts/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> and for many days he appeared to those who had come with him to Jerusalem from Galilee. These are now his witnesses to the people. <a href="/msb/acts/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and for many days He was seen by those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are His witnesses to our people. <a href="/net/acts/13.htm">NET Bible</a> and for many days he appeared to those who had accompanied him from Galilee to Jerusalem. These are now his witnesses to the people. <a href="/nheb/acts/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people. <a href="/wbt/acts/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he was seen many days by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people. <a href="/wey/acts/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And, after a few days, He appeared to the people who had gone up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem and are now witnesses concerning Him to the Jews. <a href="/web/acts/13.htm">World English Bible</a> and he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and He was seen for many days of those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are His witnesses to the people. <a href="/blb/acts/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> who appeared for many days to those having come up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now His witnesses to the people. <a href="/ylt/acts/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he was seen for many days of those who did come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people. <a href="/slt/acts/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Who was seen for many days to them having come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Who was seen for many days, by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who to this present are his witnesses to the people. <a href="/cpdv/acts/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he was seen for many days by those who went up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who even now are his witnesses to the people. <a href="/nabre/acts/13.htm">New American Bible</a> and for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. These are [now] his witnesses before the people. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and for many days he appeared to those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, and they are now his witnesses to the people.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And for many days he was seen by them who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, and they are now his witnesses to the people. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> He appeared for many days to those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, and they are now his witnesses to the people.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.<CM> <a href="/godbey/acts/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> who appeared to those coming up with him to Jerusalem from Galilee many days, who are now his witnesses to the people. <a href="/haweis/acts/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and he was seen many days by those who went up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people. <a href="/mace/acts/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and for many days he was seen by those, who had accompany'd him from Galilee to Jerusalem: and they are now his witnesses to the people. <a href="/wey/acts/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And, after a few days, He appeared to the people who had gone up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem and are now witnesses concerning Him to the Jews. <a href="/worrell/acts/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Who was seen, during many days, by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem; who, indeed, are now His witnesses to the people. <a href="/worsley/acts/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and He was seen for many days by those that came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people. <a href="/parallel/acts/13-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=4363" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/13.htm">In Pisidian Antioch</a> …30But God raised Him from the dead, 31<a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">and for</a> <a href="/greek/4119.htm" title="4119: pleious (Adj-AFP-C) -- Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion.">many</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-AFP) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">days</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hos (RelPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">He</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: ōphthē (V-AIP-3S) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">was seen</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">by those who</a> <a href="/greek/4872.htm" title="4872: synanabasin (V-APA-DMP) -- To go up with. From sun and anabaino; to ascend in company with.">had accompanied</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1056.htm" title="1056: Galilaias (N-GFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine.">Galilee</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/2419.htm" title="2419: Ierousalēm (N-AFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.">Jerusalem.</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hoitines (RelPro-NMP) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. ">They</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eisin (V-PIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</a> <a href="/greek/3568.htm" title="3568: nyn (Adv) -- A primary particle of present time; now; also as noun or adjective present or immediate.">now</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3144.htm" title="3144: martyres (N-NMP) -- A witness (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case); by analogy, a martyr.">witnesses</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">our</a> <a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="2992: laon (N-AMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a people.">people.</a> 32And now we proclaim to you the good news: What God promised our fathers…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-5.htm">1 Corinthians 15:5-7</a> and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve. / After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. / Then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles. <a href="/luke/24-36.htm">Luke 24:36-43</a> While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” / But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit. / “Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts? ... <a href="/matthew/28-16.htm">Matthew 28:16-20</a> Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated. / When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted. / Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. ... <a href="/john/20-19.htm">John 20:19-29</a> It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them. / After He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. / Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.” ... <a href="/mark/16-14.htm">Mark 16:14</a> Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. <a href="/acts/1-3.htm">Acts 1:3</a> After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-3.htm">1 Corinthians 15:3-4</a> For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, / that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, <a href="/john/21-1.htm">John 21:1-14</a> Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way: / Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. / Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.” “We will go with you,” they said. So they went out and got into the boat, but caught nothing that night. ... <a href="/acts/10-40.htm">Acts 10:40-41</a> God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen— / not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead. <a href="/luke/24-13.htm">Luke 24:13-35</a> That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. / They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. / And as they talked and deliberated, Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them. ... <a href="/john/20-1.htm">John 20:1-18</a> Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. / So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!” / Then Peter and the other disciple set out for the tomb. ... <a href="/matthew/28-1.htm">Matthew 28:1-10</a> After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. / Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. / His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. ... <a href="/mark/16-1.htm">Mark 16:1-8</a> When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint the body of Jesus. / Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they went to the tomb. / They were asking one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb?” ... <a href="/psalms/16-10.htm">Psalm 16:10</a> For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. <a href="/isaiah/53-10.htm">Isaiah 53:10-12</a> Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. / After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. / Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.he was.<a href="/acts/1-3.htm">Acts 1:3,11</a> To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: … <a href="/acts/10-41.htm">Acts 10:41</a> Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.<a href="/matthew/28-16.htm">Matthew 28:16</a> Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.who.<a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8,22</a> But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth… <a href="/acts/2-32.htm">Acts 2:32</a> This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.<a href="/acts/3-15.htm">Acts 3:15</a> And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/11-11.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/acts/10-48.htm">Few</a> <a href="/acts/10-37.htm">Galilee</a> <a href="/acts/13-27.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/acts/13-5.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/john/13-18.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/acts/13-6.htm">Traveled</a> <a href="/acts/10-41.htm">Witnesses</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/16-9.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/acts/17-4.htm">Few</a> <a href="/joshua/12-23.htm">Galilee</a> <a href="/acts/15-2.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/acts/13-42.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/romans/1-7.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/acts/16-4.htm">Traveled</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-15.htm">Witnesses</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 13</div>1. <a href="/acts/13-1.htm">Paul and Barnabas are chosen to go to the Gentiles.</a> 6. <a href="/acts/13-6.htm">Of Sergius Paulus, and Elymas the sorcerer.</a> 13. <a href="/acts/13-13.htm">Paul preaches at Antioch that Jesus is Christ.</a> 42. <a href="/acts/13-42.htm">The Gentiles believe;</a> 44. <a href="/acts/13-44.htm">but the Jews talked abusively against Paul, </a> 46. <a href="/acts/13-46.htm">whereupon they turn to the Gentiles, of whom many believe.</a> 50. <a href="/acts/13-50.htm">The Jews raise a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, who go to Iconium.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>and for many days This phrase indicates a significant period during which the events being described took place. The Greek word used here is "ἡμέρας" (hēmeras), which simply means "days." The use of "many" suggests a prolonged period, emphasizing the importance and impact of the events. Historically, this period refers to the time after Jesus' resurrection when He appeared to His disciples and others, providing them with undeniable proof of His victory over death. This extended time allowed for numerous witnesses to encounter the risen Christ, strengthening the foundation of the early church's testimony.He appeared The Greek word for "appeared" is "ὤφθη" (ōphthē), which is a passive form meaning "was seen" or "became visible." This indicates that Jesus made Himself visible to His followers, affirming His physical resurrection. The appearances of Jesus were not mere visions or spiritual experiences; they were tangible, physical encounters. This is crucial for the Christian faith, as it underscores the reality of the resurrection, a cornerstone of Christian doctrine.to those who had accompanied Him This phrase highlights the specific group of people to whom Jesus appeared. The Greek word "συναναβάντες" (synanabantes) means "those who went up with" or "those who accompanied." This refers to the disciples and close followers of Jesus who had been with Him throughout His ministry. Their companionship with Jesus during His earthly ministry and their witness to His resurrection provided them with the authority and credibility to testify about Him to others.from Galilee to Jerusalem This geographical reference underscores the journey and ministry of Jesus and His disciples. Galilee, a region in northern Israel, was where Jesus began His ministry, and Jerusalem, the city of David, was where His earthly mission culminated in His crucifixion and resurrection. The journey from Galilee to Jerusalem symbolizes the fulfillment of Jesus' mission and the transition from His earthly ministry to the establishment of the church. It also reflects the movement of the Gospel from a local to a global context, starting from these pivotal locations.who are now His witnesses The term "witnesses" comes from the Greek word "μάρτυρες" (martyres), which means "witnesses" or "testifiers." This word later came to be associated with those who suffered or died for their faith, hence the term "martyr." In this context, it refers to those who had firsthand experience of the risen Christ and were commissioned to testify about Him. Their role as witnesses was foundational for the spread of Christianity, as they shared their experiences and the teachings of Jesus with others, often at great personal risk.to our people This phrase indicates the primary audience of the witnesses' testimony, which initially was the Jewish people. The early church's mission began with the Jewish community, fulfilling the scriptural promise that salvation would come through the Jews. However, this mission quickly expanded to include Gentiles, reflecting the universal scope of the Gospel. The phrase "our people" emphasizes the continuity of God's redemptive plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament, highlighting the fulfillment of prophecy and the inclusivity of God's salvation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure of the New Testament, whose resurrection is being testified by His followers. 2. <a href="/topical/w/witnesses.htm">Witnesses</a> Those who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem and had seen Him after His resurrection. 3. <a href="/topical/g/galilee.htm">Galilee</a> The region where Jesus began His ministry and where many of His followers originated. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where Jesus was crucified and resurrected, and where the early church began. 5. <a href="/topical/p/paul_and_barnabas.htm">Paul and Barnabas</a> The apostles who are recounting this testimony in the synagogue in Pisidian Antioch.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_eyewitness_testimony.htm">The Importance of Eyewitness Testimony</a> The credibility of the resurrection is supported by those who personally witnessed the risen Christ. This underscores the reliability of the Gospel accounts. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_witnesses_in_the_early_church.htm">The Role of Witnesses in the Early Church</a> The early church relied on the testimony of those who had seen the risen Christ. This highlights the importance of personal testimony in sharing the Gospel today. <a href="/topical/t/the_spread_of_the_gospel.htm">The Spread of the Gospel</a> The movement from Galilee to Jerusalem signifies the geographical and spiritual journey of the Gospel, which continues to spread to the ends of the earth. <a href="/topical/e/empowerment_by_the_holy_spirit.htm">Empowerment by the Holy Spirit</a> The witnesses were empowered by the Holy Spirit to boldly proclaim the resurrection. Believers today are similarly empowered to share their faith. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_witnessing.htm">Faithfulness in Witnessing</a> The witnesses remained faithful to their calling despite challenges. This encourages believers to remain steadfast in their witness for Christ.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) And he was seen many days.--The language is that of one who had conversed with the witnesses, and had convinced himself of the truth of their testimony. We find what the Apostle had in his thoughts in a more expanded form in <a href="/context/1_corinthians/15-3.htm" title="For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;">1Corinthians 15:3-8</a>.Who are his witnesses.--More accurately, who are now his witnesses.Unto the people.--The word is used in its distinctive sense as applied to those who were the people of God. (Comp. <a href="/acts/26-17.htm" title="Delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom now I send you,">Acts 26:17</a>; <a href="/acts/26-23.htm" title="That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.">Acts 26:23</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 31. - For many days for many days, A.V.; that for which, A.V.; who are now for who are, A.V. and T.R. St. Paul thus confirms the statement in <a href="/acts/1-3.htm">Acts 1:3</a> (see note to <a href="/acts/1-11.htm">Acts 1:11</a>). From Galilee to Jerusalem. Who are meant? and what ascent from Galilee to Jerusalem is here intended? The answer to the first question is, the eleven apostles, whose special office it was to bear witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus (<a href="/acts/1-22.htm">Acts 1:22</a>, note). The answer to the second is, that the ascent from Galilee, where most of our Lord's appearances took place, to Jerusalem, shortly before the Ascension, is here intended, and that this passage is a distinct recognition by St. Luke of the Galilaean appearances. There is, as is well known, great obscurity, and apparent discrepancies in the accounts of our Lord's appearances after the Resurrection. St. Matthew seems to place them exclusively in Galilee (<a href="/matthew/28-7.htm">Matthew 28:7, 10, 16</a>). St. Mark likewise (16: 7); but in the section 9-20 he mentions the appearance to Mary Magdalene and to the two disciples on the way to Emmaus, but gives no clue as to where the appearance to the eleven took place. St. Luke seems to place them exclusively in Judaea, but very curiously puts a mention of Galilee in the angel's mouth in the very place where, according to St. Matthew, he announced the Lord's appearance in Galilee. St. John, again places the three first appearances in Jerusalem (<a href="/john/20.htm">John 20</a>.), but describes at length a third as having taken place in Galilee (<a href="/john/21-2.htm">John 21:2, 14</a>). St. Paul (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-6.htm">1 Corinthians 15:6</a>) speaks of an appearance to five hundred brethren at once, which in all probability took place in Galilee, as only a hundred and twenty names were numbered at Jerusalem (<a href="/acts/1-15.htm">Acts 1:15</a>). It is, therefore, satisfactory to have this confirmation of the residence of the apostles in Galilee between the Resurrection and the Ascension in St. Luke's report of St. Paul's speech. Observe that St. Paul distinctly separates himself from these witnesses by the emphatic ἡμεῖς in ver. 32. <a href="/commentaries/acts/13-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[and] for ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. many πλείους (pleious) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_4119.htm">Strong's 4119: </a> Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion. days ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. [He] ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. appeared ὤφθη (ōphthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. to those who τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. had accompanied συναναβᾶσιν (synanabasin) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> To go up with. From sun and anabaino; to ascend in company with. Him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. Galilee Γαλιλαίας (Galilaias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1056.htm">Strong's 1056: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Jerusalem. Ἰερουσαλήμ (Ierousalēm) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2419.htm">Strong's 2419: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine. [They] οἵτινες (hoitines) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3748.htm">Strong's 3748: </a> Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. are εἰσιν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. now νῦν (nyn) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3568.htm">Strong's 3568: </a> A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. witnesses μάρτυρες (martyres) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3144.htm">Strong's 3144: </a> A witness (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case); by analogy, a 'martyr'. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. [our] τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people. λαόν (laon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2992.htm">Strong's 2992: </a> Apparently a primary word; a people. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/13-31.htm">Acts 13:31 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/13-31.htm">Acts 13:31 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/13-31.htm">Acts 13:31 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/13-31.htm">Acts 13:31 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/13-31.htm">Acts 13:31 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/13-31.htm">Acts 13:31 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/13-31.htm">Acts 13:31 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/13-31.htm">Acts 13:31 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/13-31.htm">Acts 13:31 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/13-31.htm">Acts 13:31 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/13-31.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 13:31 And he was seen for many days (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/13-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 13:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 13:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/13-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 13:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 13:32" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>