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A Hopeless Case for a Divine Cure
Commentators unanimously highlight that Luke intentionally details the man's condition: lame from birth and having never walked. This wasn't a minor ailment; it was a humanly incurable situation. By establishing the severity of the case, Luke demonstrates that the subsequent healing could only be a powerful, undeniable act of God, confirming the truth of the gospel message.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 14:8
18th Century
Theologian
And there sat. He resided there, Matthew 9:1–6; Acts 18:11. (Margin.) The word sat, however, indic…
AT Robertson
On Acts 14:8
At Lystra (εν Λυστροις). Neuter plural as in 16:2; 2 Timothy 3:11 while feminine singular in 14:6,21; 16:1. There was …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 14:8
19th Century
Bishop
Being a cripple from his mother’s womb.—We note, as in Acts 3:2; Acts 9:33, the characteristic care to record …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 14:8
Lystra was an ancient Lycaonian village whose origins are unknown. Caesar Augustus turned it into a Roman colony in 6 B. C., and, by bringing army …
John Calvin
On Acts 14:8
16th Century
Theologian
A certain man at Lystra. Luke recounts one miracle, which we may think was one of many; but mention was made of it alone because of the fa…
John Gill
On Acts 14:8
17th Century
Pastor
And there sat a certain man at Lystra
Where the apostle was preaching; and perhaps he sat there to beg, where there …
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…