Acts 8:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. ”

Acts 8:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Repent, therefore - Here we may remark: That Simon was at this time an unconverted sinner. (2)That the command was given to him “as such.” (3)That he was required to “do the thing”; no...
Acts 8:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(10) Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. (10) We must hope well even for the vilest sinners, as long as and as much as...
Acts 8:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Peter and Simon. No more is heard of Philip at Samaria; the Jerusalem apostles appear, represented by Peter and John, who have got over the prohibition of Matthew 10:5 . The baptism of Philip appe...
Acts 8:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Repent. Greek. metanoeo. App-111. of . from. Greek. apo. wickedness. Greek. kakia. App-128. pray. Greek. deomai. App-134. God. App-98. The texts read "Lord". if. Greek. ei....
Acts 8:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

22. Repent, therefore. Whereas he exhorteth him unto repentance and prayer, he putteth him in some hope of pardon thereby; for no man shall ever be touched with any desire of repentance, sav...
Acts 8:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. Repent therefore of this thy wickedness - St. Peter did not suppose his case to be u...
Acts 8:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And pray God, if perhaps, &c.— The dubious manner in which St. Peter speaks of Simon's being forgiven, intimates, not that his sincere repentance, accompanied with evangelical faith, might poss...
Acts 8:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God - `pray the Lord' is e...
Acts 8:22 - 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 8:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness. — The stern words of condemnation are, we see, meant to heal, not to slay. Rightly understood, the call to repent in such a case as this, opens the door of...
Acts 8:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Confirming New Believers Acts 8:14-25 Simon attracted people to himself; he posed as a man of power and mystery. The gospel fixes our thoughts exclusively upon Jesus. We preach Him as Lord,...
Acts 8:22 - 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 8:22 - 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 8:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness ,.... For a great piece of wickedness it was, to offer money for the gift of the Holy Ghost, and to imagine, that could be purchased with money; and what made...
Acts 8:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. Ver. 22. Repent therefore ] Repentance is post naufragium tabula, it is the f...
Acts 8:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Repent, therefore, of this thy wickedness Be humbled and ashamed for what thou hast thought, said, and done; own thyself guilty in this matter, and be sorry for it; condemn thy way, and amend it; a...
Acts 8:22 - 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 8:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Account of Simon Magus. 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they...
Acts 8:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The only remedy and help in his (otherwise) desperate case. This is not spoken as if it were doubtful whether true repentance should obtain pardon, but whether Simon Magus's repentance were true. Rep...
Acts 8:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of your heart shall be forgiven you. For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity....
Acts 8:22 - 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 8:22 - 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 8:22 - 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 8:22 - 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 8:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The blasphemous demand of Simon:
Acts 8:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 8:47 ; 1 Kings 8:48 ; 2 Chronicles 33:12 ; 2 Chronicles 33:13 ; 2 Timothy 2:25 ; 2 Timothy 2:26 ; Acts 17:30 ; Acts 2:38 ; Acts 3:19 ; Acts 9:11 ; Acts 8:20 ; Amos 5:15 ; Amos 5:...
Acts 8:22 - 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 8:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Repent — if perhaps the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee — Without all doubt if he had repented, he would have been forgiven. The doubt was, whether he would repent. Thou art in the gall o...

Acts 8:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 8:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 8:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 8:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 8:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 8:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 8:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 8:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 8:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 8:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 8:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 8:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 8:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 8:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 8:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 8:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 8:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 8:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 8:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 8:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 8:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 8:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 8:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes