Acts 8:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. ”

Acts 8:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Pray ye ... - Here remark: (1) That Simon was directed to pray for himself Acts 8:22 , but he had no disposition to do it, but was willing to ask others to do it for him. Sinners will often as...
Acts 8:24 - 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 8:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

answered, &c. App-122. to. Greek. pros. none . not one. Greek. medeis. upon. Greek. epi. App-104. From this incident comes the term "simony" for traffic in sacred things.
Acts 8:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

24. Simon answered. Hereby we gather that he did not so take that which Peter had threatened unto him, but that he did consider that his salvation was sought. And though Peter alone spake, y...
Acts 8:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. Pray ye to the Lord for me - The words of Peter certainly made a deep impressio...
Acts 8:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Pray ye to the Lord for me,— It is greatly to be feared, that this pretence of conviction and humiliation was only to prevent Peter and John from disgracing him among the body ofChristians; for it...
Acts 8:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me. The "ye" her...
Acts 8:24 - 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 8:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Pray ye to the Lord for me. — There is something eminently characteristic in the sorcerer’s words. (1) His conscience reads “between the lines” of St. Peter’s address what was not actually found th...
Acts 8:24 - 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 8:24 - 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 8:24 - 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 8:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then answered Simon, and said ,.... Whose conscience might be touched, and smote with what Peter had said; and he might be terrified with the wrath of God, and filled with fear of his judgment comin...
Acts 8:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. Ver. 24. Pray for me ] Some from these words conclude his effectual convers...
Acts 8:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then answered Simon Alarmed by the solemn admonition given him; and said To the apostles; Pray ye to the Lord for me If you indeed conceive my case to be so bad, extend your charity so far as t...
Acts 8:24 - 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 8:24 - 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 8:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Simon Magus was convinced that he was indeed such as the apostles had spoken him to be; and knowing them to be powerful with God, he desires this of them. He feigns himself to be a true penitent, bei...
Acts 8:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And Simon answered and said, “You pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken come on me.” ' Simon then pleads with Peter to pray that none of these things come on him. H...
Acts 8:24 - 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 8:24 - 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 8:24 - 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 8:24 - 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 8:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The blasphemous demand of Simon:
Acts 8:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 13:6 ; 1 Samuel 12:19 ; 1 Samuel 12:23 ; Exodus 10:17 ; Exodus 12:32 ; Exodus 8:8 ; Ezra 6:10 ; Ezra 8:23 ; Genesis 20:17 ; Genesis 20:7 ; James 5:16 ; Job 42:8 ; Numbers 21:7
Acts 8:24 - 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 8:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 8:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 8:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 8:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 8:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 8:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 8:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 8:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 8:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 8:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 8:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 8:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 8:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 8:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 8:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 8:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 8:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 8:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 8:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 8:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 8:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 8:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary