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Acts 13:12
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When the governor seen what happened, he became a believer in God right there. He couldn't get enough of the teaching about God.
Then the proconsul believed when he saw what had happened, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.
Then the proconsul believed when he saw what had happened, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
Then the ruler, when he saw what was done, had faith, being full of wonder at the teaching of the Lord.
Then the proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.
Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had been done, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
Then the proconsul, seeing what happened, believed and was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
Then the proconsul, seeing what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
Then the Proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed, being struck with amazement at the teaching of the Lord.
Then the Deputie when he sawe what was done, beleeued, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
Then seeing the thing happening, the proconsul believed, being astounded at the doctrine of the Lord.
Whan the ruler sawe what was done, he beleued, and wodred at the doctryne of the LORDE.
When the governor saw what happened, he became a believer, full of enthusiasm over what they were saying about the Master.
The proconsul believed [the message of salvation] when he saw what had happened, being astonished at the teaching concerning the Lord.
Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
Then the rular when he sawe what had happened beleved and wodred at the doctryne of the Lorde.
Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
then the proconsul having seen what hath come to pass, did believe, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
When the governor saw this, he believed because he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.
Then when the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, because he was greatly astounded at the teaching about the Lord.
When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
When the governor saw what had happened, he was amazed at this teaching about the Lord. So he put his faith in the Lord.
Then, on seeing what had happened, the governor trusted, astounded by the teaching about the Lord.
Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
Then the Deputie when he sawe what was done, beleeued, and was astonied at the doctrine of the Lord.
And when the proconsul saw what had happened, he was amazed, and believed the teaching of the LORD.
Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the Lord's teaching.
But when the proconsul saw what had been done, he wondered, and believed in the doctrine of the Lord.
And when the proconsul saw what occurred, he was astonished; and he believed the doctrine of the Lord.
When the governor saw what had happened, he became a believer, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
The leader of the country put his trust in the Lord because he saw what had happened. He was surprised and wondered about the teaching of the Lord.
Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
Then, the proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.
Then the proconsul, when he had seen what was done, believed, admiring at the doctrine of the Lord.
Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
Then when the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, because he was astounded at the teaching about the Lord.
Then the deputie, when he sawe what was done, beleued, and wondred at the doctrine of the Lorde.
When the governor saw this, he believed. He was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.
Then the proconsul believed when he saw what had happened, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.
When the governor saw what had happened, he believed; for he was greatly amazed at the teaching about the Lord.
Thanne the proconsul, whanne he hadde seyn the dede, bileuede, wondringe on the techyng of the Lord.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the deputy: Acts 13:7, Acts 28:7
when: Acts 19:7, Matthew 27:54, Luke 7:16
being: Acts 6:10, Matthew 7:28, Matthew 7:29, Luke 4:22, John 7:46, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 2 Corinthians 10:5
Reciprocal: Ezra 5:14 - governor Acts 9:18 - and was Acts 18:12 - the deputy Acts 19:17 - and fear Romans 12:8 - ruleth 1 Corinthians 1:26 - not many mighty
Cross-References
be not deceived : "vicious conversation corrupts good morals."
Gill's Notes on the 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; it was a plain fact, which was certain and visible:
he believed; in the Lord Jesus Christ, whom the apostle preached:
being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord: both at what was contained in it: for there are many astonishing things in the doctrine of faith; as the birth of Christ of a virgin; the union of the two natures, divine and human, in his person; salvation through his crucifixion and death, and the resurrection of the dead, with others: and also at the miracles which attended this doctrine, and confirmed it; though the Alexandrian copy reads the words thus, "being astonished, he believed in the doctrine of the Lord"; which affords a very easy and natural sense, as that being filled with admiration at the striking of Elymas with blindness, he was induced to believe the doctrine of Christ, preached by Paul and Barnabas, and so the Ethiopic version renders it, "he wondered, and believed in our Lord": and Beza's ancient copy, and others read, "he wondered and believed in God". This deputy we hear no more of afterwards; there is no reason to believe that he quitted his government of this island; though some pretend to say that he did, and followed the Apostle Paul, and went with him into Spain; and that he was left by him at Narbonne in Languedoc in France, and became bishop of that place; which office he held till his death. And though we read of no more converted at this time in Paphos, yet it is highly probable there were others, and that a foundation of a Gospel church state was laid in this place, even though Heathenism still continued. The temple of Venus remained in this place in the "second" century; and in the "fourth" century Venus was worshipped here; yet in the beginning of the "fourth" century, in the council of Nice, Cyril, bishop of Paphos, was present; and in the "fifth" century, a bishop of this place was at the synod of Chalcedon: and in the "eighth" century, Michael, bishop of Taphos, was in the Nycene synod w. Jerom x makes mention of Hilarion, an eminent servant of Christ, who was for some time at Paphos, in the fourth century, and of the many miraculous cures he wrought here; but of the church here, or of any number of believers in Christ, he takes no notice, only of one Hesychius, a disciple; though it is certain there must be a church at this time, as before observed.
w Magdeburg. Hist. Eccles. cent. 2. c. 15. p. 193. cent. 4. c. 2. p. 5. c. 15. p. 865. cent. 5. c. 2. p. 6. cent. 8. c. 2. p. 6. x Vita Hilarion. fol. 86. C.
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 life; and if so, it is an evidence that the gospel was not always confined to the poor, and to those in obscure ranks of life.
At the doctrine of the Lord - The word “doctrine” here seems to denote, not the “teaching” or “instruction,” but the wonderful effects which were connected with the doctrine. It was particularly the miracle with which he was astonished; but he might have been also deeply impressed and amazed at the purity and sublimity of the truths which were now expanded to his view. We learn nothing further respecting him in the New Testament.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 13:12. The deputy - believed — This was a proof that the doctrine was true; and that the power of God, from which nothing could be concealed, and which nothing could resist, was with these preachers.
Being astonished — εκπλησσομενος, Being struck with astonishment, as Elymas was struck with blindness. Thus the word of God is a two-edged sword: it smites the sinner with judgment or compunction; and the sincere inquirer after truth, with conviction of its own worth and excellence.
