Acts 13:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. ”

Acts 13:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then the deputy ...believed - Was convinced that Elymas was an impostor, and that the doctrine of Paul was true. There seems no reason to doubt that his faith was what is connected with eternal l...
Acts 13:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Successes in Cyprus. Acts 13:4 . went down: the usual phrase in connexion with a seaport. Seleucia is the port of Antioch, about sixteen miles from it. Acts 13:5 . Salamis is the eastern po...
Acts 13:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

saw . Greek. eidon. App-133. believed . App-150. astonished . Greek. ekplesso. Compare Matthew 7:28 ; Matthew 22:33 . Luke 4:32 . at . Greek. epi. App-104. doctrine . teaching.
Acts 13:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

12. Then when the deputy saw This is that which I said, that the snares were broken wherein Elymas kept him entangled, for he was brought by the miracle unto faith, because the reverence of...
Acts 13:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. The deputy - believed - This was a proof that the doctrine was true; and that the power of God, fro...
Acts 13:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of t...
Acts 13:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul as a Missionary 1. Prophets] see on Acts 11:27 . Simeon that was called Niger ] Niger was a Roman cognomen. Lucius of Cyrene ] doubtless one of those Cyrenians who first preached at An...
Acts 13:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. — The genitive is, probably, that of the object, the teaching which had the Lord, i.e., the Lord Jesus, as its main theme.
Acts 13:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Beginning a Missionary Campaign Acts 13:1-12 This is one of the greatest Chapter s in the New Testament, making a new departure in the ministry of the gospel, which henceforth begins to pass ou...
Acts 13:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The first most distinctly missionary movement sprang from Antioch, and was independent of all official initiation. A company of those in Antioch sent Saul and Barnabas, and it is declared immediately...
Acts 13:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister. (6) And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they fou...
Acts 13:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then the deputy, when he saw what was done ,.... That Elymas was struck with blindness immediately, and that the hand of God was manifestly in it, and there was no juggle nor magic art in the case;...
Acts 13:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. Ver. 12. Being astonished, &c. ] The word worketh not kindly till it be received with admir...
Acts 13:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then the deputy Or proconsul; when he saw what was done What a wonderful miracle was performed, yielding to such convincing evidence; believed the gospel; being astonished Εκπλησσομενος, bei...
Acts 13:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

From this time our attention is drawn particularly to the work of Saul, whose name is in this chapter changed to Paul, meaning "little," for one who is the most greatly used of God is, in his own est...
Acts 13:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Elymas Struck with Blindness. 4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to...
Acts 13:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The gospel which Paul preached; finding in it (though a wise man) depths beyond his fathoming; and all accompanied with such a power in doing of miracles, and changing of hearts and lives, as might w...
Acts 13:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Expansion Of The Word In Cyprus and Asia Minor, With Satan's Counterattack Being Defeated at an Assembly In Jerusalem, Which is Then Followed By Further Ministry (13:1-18:22). Jerusalem having...
Acts 13:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 13:4 . Seleucia .—“Civitas potens, sæpta muris neque in barbarum corrupta sed conditoris Seleucia retinens” (Tac, An. , vi. 42). The port of Antioch, three miles west of t...
Acts 13:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 13:1 . The church that was at Antioch, which was counted one of the five apostolic churches. It is the true church by way of eminence, the synagogue having degenerated into a state of warfare...
Acts 13:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate unto Me Barnabas and Saul. The completion of the apostolate This act was no conferring of the apostleship by the prophe...
Acts 13:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 13:1 At Antioch., in the Church that was there for in the Church that was at Antioch, A.V.; prophets, etc., for certain prophets, etc., A.V. and T.R.; Barnabas, et...
Acts 13:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The opposition of Elymas:
Acts 13:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 10:4 ; 2 Corinthians 10:5 ; Acts 19:7 ; Acts 6:10 ; Acts 13:7 ; Acts 28:7 ; John 7:46 ; Luke 4:22 ; Luke 7:16 ; Matthew 27:54 ; Matthew 7:28 ; Matthew 7:29
Acts 13:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Elymas, Paulus, and Paul Acts 13:7-31 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Barnabas and Saul and John Mark made up the party that journeyed together, as the Holy Ghost led them in the way. It was a strong party...
Acts 13:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord — Confirmed by such a miracle.

Acts 13:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 13:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 13:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 13:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 13:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 13:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 13:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 13:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 13:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 13:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 13:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 13:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 13:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 13:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 13:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 13:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 13:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 13:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 13:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 13:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 13:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 13:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 13:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 13:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 13:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 13:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes