And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
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Interpretation
Hitherto the followers of Christ were called disciples, that is, learners, scholars; but from that time they were called Christians.
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This thought runs through Acts 11:22-26.
Glossary
- Antioch Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Antioch on the Orontes.