Acts 8:22

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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....
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...
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 prohibi...
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. A...
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...
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 wicke...
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 repentan...
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 t...
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 s...
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...
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 thought...
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 throug...
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 himse...
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,...
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 ] Re...
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...
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 t...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Account of Simon Magus. 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem hear...
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, b...
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 t...
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 consen...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 8:4-6 . Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preac...
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 in...
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 Biblical Illustrator

Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John. The first Chur...
The Biblical Illustrator

But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee. The impotence of money I do not know that the age in which Simon lived was especially a co...
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 . S...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The blasphemous demand of Simon:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

²² Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

Related Commentaries of Acts 8:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 8:22