On the following Sabbath, nearly the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.
44. And when the Sabbath came. The great assembly of the people doth prove that Paul and Barnabas loitered not between the Sabbaths, and they did not take pains with the Gentiles in vain; for the studies and desires of the people had been so prepared, that they all desired to know the whole matter more surely, which they did hope would be, if it...
Those Jews who left the synagogue confessed their unbelief as plainly as believers confess their faith by staying. They stopped their ears like the deaf adder, resolved not to be convinced. God never leaves any until they first leave Him.
AI summary
Commenting on Acts 13:42-52
For so hath the Lord commanded us,.... For though Christ in his first commission restrained his disciples from going into the Gentiles, and preaching to them, yet when he enlarged their commission after his resurrection, he bid them go into all nations, and preach the Gospel to every creature; and told them, that they should be his witnesses to the uttermost part of the earth...