United in Prayer

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem—a Sabbath day’s journey away.

They continued their journey from Perga and reached Antioch in Pisidia. On the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.

For the residents of Jerusalem and their rulers, since they did not recognize Him or the voices of the prophets that are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled their words by condemning Him.

Paul and Barnabas in Antioch

As they were leaving, the people begged that these matters be presented to them the following Sabbath.

The following Sabbath almost the whole town assembled to hear the message of the Lord.

For since ancient times, Moses has had those who proclaim him in every city, and every Sabbath day he is read aloud in the synagogues.”

On the Sabbath day we went outside the city gate by the river, where we thought there was a place of prayer. We sat down and spoke to the women gathered there.

As usual, Paul went to the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath and tried to persuade both Jews and Greeks.