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A Crucial Language Barrier
Multiple commentators explain that the crowd shouted in their native Lycaonian language, which Paul and Barnabas did not understand. This is why the apostles were slow to react to the preparations for sacrifice. This detail shows that the biblical "gift of tongues" was not necessarily a supernatural ability to understand every foreign language.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 14:11
18th Century
Theologian
They lifted up their voices. They spoke with astonishment, such as might be expected when it was supposed that the gods had come down.
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AT Robertson
On Acts 14:11
Lifted up their voice (επηραν την φωνην αυτων). First aorist active of επαιρω. In their excitement they elevated their voices.
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Charles Ellicott
On Acts 14:11
19th Century
Bishop
Saying in the speech of Lycaonia.—The fact is clearly recorded with a definite purpose, and no explanation seems so natur…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 14:11
The healing amazed and excited the crowd, and they shouted out in Lycaonian: “The gods have come down to us in human form!” (cf. 28:6). Barnabas th…
John Calvin
On Acts 14:11
16th Century
Theologian
Furthermore, the multitude. This history abundantly testifies how ready and inclined people are to vanity. Paul did not utter that word, <…
John Gill
On Acts 14:11
17th Century
Pastor
And when the people saw what Paul had done
In curing the lame man in so marvellous a manner, and concluding it to be…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 14:8–18
17th Century
Minister
All things are possible to those who believe. When we have faith, that most precious gift of God, we shall be delivered from the spiritual helpless…