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Repentance Starts in the Heart
Peter commands Simon to repent of the "thought of thy heart." Commentators stress that true repentance isn't just changing outward actions but involves a fundamental change in one's inner desires and motives. Scholars like Albert Barnes note that this inner change must come before prayer can be effective, as God looks at the heart's orientation.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 8:22
18th Century
Theologian
Repent therefore. Here we may remark:
- that Simon was at this time an unconverted sinner.
- That the command was given …
AT Robertson
On Acts 8:22
Wickedness (κακιας). Only here in Luke's writings, though old word and in LXX (cf. 1 Peter 2:1,16).
If …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 8:22
19th Century
Bishop
Repent therefore of this your wickedness.—The stern words of condemnation are, we see, meant to heal, not to slay. Rightl…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 8:18–26
19th Century
Preacher
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, saying, Give me also this pow…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 8:22
Simon’s response to the presence of God’s Spirit and the evidences of God’s power is one of those tragic stories that accompany every advance of th…
John Calvin
On Acts 8:22
16th Century
Theologian
Repent, therefore. Since he exhorts him to repentance and prayer, he thereby gives him some hope of pardon. For no one will ever be touche…
John Gill
On Acts 8:22
17th Century
Pastor
Repent therefore of this your wickedness
For a great piece of wickedness it was, to offer money for the gift of the …
Matthew Henry
On Acts 8:14–25
17th Century
Minister
The Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of these converts with the extraordinary powers conveyed by the Spirit's descent on the day of Pentecos…