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Faith Begins with Listening
Commentators unanimously point out that the man's healing journey began when he "heard Paul speak." His faith wasn't a random feeling but a direct response to hearing the gospel preached. Scholars note the original Greek implies he was listening intently, showing how attentively hearing God's Word is the first step toward receiving His power.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 14:9
18th Century
Theologian
Who stedfastly beholding him. Fixing his eyes intently on him. (See Barnes on Acts 1:10.)
And perceiving. It is not stated…
AT Robertson
On Acts 14:9
The same (ουτος). Just "this one."
Heard (ηκουεν). Imperfect active, was listening to Paul speaking (λαλου…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 14:9
19th Century
Bishop
Who steadfastly beholding him.—We note once more the recurrence of the characteristic word and look. (See Note on Acts 13:9.)
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 14:9
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 14:9
16th Century
Theologian
He heard Paul speak. Hearing is recorded first, so that we may know that the faith which Luke will subsequently commend came from Paul’s d…
John Gill
On Acts 14:9
17th Century
Pastor
The same heard Paul speak
That is, preach the Gospel; he was one of his hearers, and faith came to him by hearing; t…
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…