Acts 13:12 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 13:12

When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

KJV

Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

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Commentary

3 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

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.

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The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

But Elymas--or "the wise." for so is his name by interpretation--the word is from the Arabic. withstood them--perceiving, probably, how eagerly the proconsul was drinking in the word, and fearing a dismissal.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

What fruit, if any, followed this remarkable conversion, or how long after it the missionaries remained at Paphos, we know not. AT PERGA JOHN MARK FORSAKES THEM--AT ANTIOCH IN PISIDIA, PAUL PREACHES WITH GLORIOUS EFFECT--THE JEWS, ENRAGED, EXPEL THEM OUT OF THEM COASTS.

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Original language & word study

13 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
τότε	tote	Then	G5119 →
ἰδὼν	idōn	having seen	G1492 →
ὁ	ho	the	G3588 →
ἀνθύπατος	anthupatos	proconsul	G446 →
τὸ	to	that	G3588 →
γεγονὸς	gegonos	having happened	G1096 →
ἐπίστευσεν	episteusen	he believed	G4100 →
ἐκπλησσόμενος	ekplēssomenos	being astonished	G1605 →
ἐπὶ	epi	at	G1909 →
τῇ	tēa	the	G3588 →
διδαχῇ	didachēa	teaching	G1322 →
τοῦ	tou	of the	G3588 →
κυρίου.¶	kuriou	Lord.	G2962 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Luke 4:22
All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
leads to
- Matthew 13:54–56
  Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.
- Psalms 45:2
  You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.
- John 6:42
  They were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down from heaven?’”
- Acts 6:10
  but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
Through
Matthew 27:54
When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
leads to
- Matthew 27:36
  And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.
- Mark 15:39
  When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
- Matthew 27:43
  He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
Through
John 7:46
“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.
leads to
- Matthew 7:28–29
  When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,

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01Commentary

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Acts

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Acts