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Confession of Specific Sins
Commentators note that this was not a general admission of sin, but a specific confession of past deeds, particularly involvement in magic and the occult. After seeing the power of Jesus' name, believers who had secretly held onto these practices were convicted, came forward, and made a 'clean breast of it all'.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 19:18
18th Century
Theologian
Their deeds. Their actions; their evil course of life. Their deeds of iniquity in their former state. The direct reference here is to the …
AT Robertson
On Acts 19:18
Came (ηρχοντο). Imperfect middle, kept coming, one after another. Even some of the believers were secretly under the spell of thes…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 19:18
19th Century
Bishop
And many that believed.—More accurately, many of those that had believed. The word is probably used, as in Acts …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 19:18
News of what happened spread quickly throughout Ephesus. All who heard were overcome by reverential fear and held the name of Jesus in high honor. …
John Calvin
On Acts 19:18
16th Century
Theologian
Many which believed. Luke brings forth one sign of that fear of which he spoke. For they indeed declared that they were deeply moved by th…
John Gill
On Acts 19:18
17th Century
Pastor
And many that believed In Jesus Christ, whose name was spoken of with great respect, and which spread fear in every perso…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 19:13–20
17th Century
Minister
It was common, especially among the Jews, for persons to profess or to try to cast out evil spirits. If we resist the devil by faith in Christ, he …