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Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
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The proconsul's belief was a result of two things: the undeniable miracle he witnessed and the powerful teaching he heard. Commentators explain that the miracle authenticated the message, opening his heart to the 'astonishing' truth of the gospel. This shows how God uses both supernatural signs and clear teaching to draw people to faith.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then the deputy—believed. He was convinced that Elymas was an impostor and that the doctrine of Paul was true. There seems no reason to do…
Believed (επιστευσεν). Ingressive aorist active indicative. Renan considers it impossible that a Roman proconsul could be converte…
19th Century
Anglican
Being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.—The genitive is, probably, that of the object, the teaching that had the Lord, …
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The nature of the proconsul’s response has often been debated, chiefly because the text says nothing about his being baptized when he believed. But…
16th Century
Protestant
Then when the deputy saw This is what I said, that the snares in which Elymas kept him entangled were broken, for he was brought by the mi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then the deputy, when he saw what was done That Elymas was struck with blindness immediately, and that the hand of G…
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Satan is in a particular way busy with great men and men in power, to keep them from being religious, for their example will influence many.
