Acts 8:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miraclesa and signs which were done. ”

Acts 8:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then Simon himself believed also - That is, he believed that Jesus had performed miracles, and was raised from the dead, etc. All this he could believe in entire consistency with his own notions...
Acts 8:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(6) Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. (6) The wicked and the highly reprobate are...
Acts 8:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Simon Magus. This man had been for some time at Samaria. This is the only account of him in NT; but in the early Fathers and in Christian legend he occupies much space, and he has been the occasion...
Acts 8:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

believed also . also believed. App-150. continued . was continuing. Greek. proskartereo. See note on Acts 1:14 . wondered . was amazed, or dumbfounded. Middle of existemi. Compare "bewitche...
Acts 8:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. Simon also himself. He which had besotted the whole city with his witchery receiveth the truth together with others. He which had boasted himself to be the principal power of God submitt...
Acts 8:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. Simon himself believed also - He was struck with...
Acts 8:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Then Simon himself believed also:— that this Jesus who enabled Philip to do these things, was some Power superior to any he conversed with. Perhaps as L'Enfant and Limborch conjecture, he might t...
Acts 8:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. Then Simon himself believed also. Left wi...
Acts 8:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Philip in Samaria. Simon Magus The graphic details of the ministry of Philip which follow, were doubtless obtained from Philip himself. St. Luke stayed at his house at Cæsarea, and made the acquai...
Acts 8:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Then Simon himself believed also. — Endless questions have been raised as to the nature of such a faith, and the effect of such a baptism. It is probable enough that he was impressed by the signs t...
Acts 8:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Fruits of the Scattered Seed Acts 8:1-13 Evidently Stephen was beloved outside the precincts of the Church, for it would seem that the devout men who lamented his early death and carried his po...
Acts 8:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The popular outburst against Christianity evidenced in the martyrdom of Stephen was general. Members of the Church at Jerusalem were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. How dark the day seemed to...
Acts 8:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: (10) To whom they all gave...
Acts 8:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Simon himself believed also ,.... With an historical and temporary faith, as that Jesus was the Messiah, c. or at least he pretended, to believe this, and professed that he did believe, what ot...
Acts 8:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. Ver. 13. Simon himself believed ] As the devi...
Acts 8:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But when they believed Philip , &c. When they became spectators of Philip's miracles, and were convinced that they were real, and those of Simon a mere sham; or, when they believed the doctrine...
Acts 8:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

As a wild beast tasting blood, the Jews were the more inflamed by the martyrdom of Stephen to greatly persecute the Church of God at Jerusalem. For this reason believers were scattered through Judea...
Acts 8:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Spreading of the Gospel; Philip's Success. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. 5...
Acts 8:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Simon himself believed; Simon believed with an historical faith, that it was indeed true, that our Saviour had done miracles, and did rise from the dead, but his faith, to be sure, was dead all the...
Acts 8:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Continuing Ministry of Peter (9:32-11:18). In preparing for the Gentile ministry of Paul, a preparation which has included what we have just considered concerning his conversion and ministry t...
Acts 8:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 8:9 . Simon .—Not the Cyprian Jew of that name whom, according to Josephus ( Ant. , XX. vii. 2), Felix afterwards employed to persuade Drusilla to leave for him her husband...
Acts 8:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Stephen had been stoned to death; but with his latest breath he prayed for his murderers. Then this chapter begins: Acts 8:1 . And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a...
Acts 8:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 8:1 . At that time there was a great persecution against the church. With regard to this very tremendous storm which suddenly burst on the infant church, Cardinal Baronius, in his Ecclesiasti...
Acts 8:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

But there was a certain man called Simon Simon the Magian unmasked and put to shame This Simon was the first heretic in the Christian Church, the first to claim its fellowship while out of sym...
Acts 8:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 8:1 There arose on that day for at that time there was, A.V. ; in for at, A.V. Saul was consenting to his death . St. Paul's repeated reference to this sad episode i...
Acts 8:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The conversion of Simon:
Acts 8:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 13:44 ; Acts 3:10 ; Acts 8:21 ; Acts 8:7 ; Habakkuk 1:5 ; James 2:19-26 ; John 2:23-25 ; John 5:20 ; John 7:21 ; John 8:30 ; John 8:31 ; Luke 8:13 ; Mark 16:17 ; Psalms 106:12 ; P...
Acts 8:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Philip the Evangelist Acts 8:10-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Philip was a man mighty in word and in deed. He wrought miracles and preached Christ, The people may have talked and marveled at the many...
Acts 8:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And Simon believed — That is, was convinced of the truth.

Acts 8:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 8:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 8:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 8:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 8:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 8:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 8:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 8:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 8:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 8:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 8:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 8:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 8:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 8:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 8:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 8:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 8:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 8:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 8:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 8:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 8:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 8:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 8:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 8:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes