Acts 14:24
What does Acts 14:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 14:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 14:24 means
They pass through Pisidia and come to Pamphylia—concise travel notes marking steady progress toward the coast. Such details remind readers that missionary work involves ordinary logistics and long roads as well as miracles and sermons. The route retraces much of their outbound journey, signaling a desire to revisit and reinforce earlier work while making their way back to their sending base. Geography serves theology: the gospel has spread through these regions, leaving communities of believers and appointed elders. The quiet movement in this verse carries the weight of a completed circuit under God’s guiding hand.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they passed through Pisidia, and came to Pamphylia.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they passed through Pisidia, and came to Pamphylia.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And they went through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And having passed through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And having spoken the word of the Lord in Perge, they went down into Attalia.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And having passed through Pisidia they came to Pamphylia,
Context
Following the establishment of elders in the Galatian churches (verse 23), the narrative resumes its travelogue component. Verse 24 situates the team geographically as they head toward the coast, preparing for their final stops before sailing. The next verse (25) will note ministry in Perga and movement to Attalia, while verse 26 will describe their return by sea to Antioch, where the journey began. These transitions help the reader track the mission’s closure and anticipate the forthcoming report to the home church.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 13:13
Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.
- Acts 15:38
But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
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