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Acts 13:12

The leader of the country put his trust in the Lord because he saw what had happened. He was surprised and wondered about the teaching of the Lord.

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Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Converts;   Cyprus;   Miracles;   Paphos;   Paul;   Sergius Paulus;   Synagogue;   Scofield Reference Index - Miracles;   Thompson Chain Reference - Conversion;   Missionary Journeys;   Missions, World-Wide;   Paul's;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Doctrines of the Gospel, the;   Faith;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Barnabas;   Cyprus;   Discerning of Spirits;   Elymas;   Paphos;   Paul;   Salamis;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Jesus christ;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Magic;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Deputy;   Sergius Paulus;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Cyprus;   Deputy;   Magi;   Paphos;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acts;   Ephesians, Book of;   False Prophet;   Jupiter;   Luke, Gospel of;   Mark, John;   Paphos;   Roman Law;   Sergius Paulus;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Bible;   Canon of the New Testament;   Cyprus;   Deputy;   Galatians, Epistle to the;   Jude, Epistle of;   Paphos;   Paul the Apostle;   Stephen;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Astonishment, Astonished;   Boyhood of Jesus;   Dates;   Roman Law in the Nt;   Sacraments;   Sergius Paulus;   Simon Magus;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Deputy;   Elymas ;   Proconsul;   Sergius Paulus ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Iconium;   Paphos;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Antioch;   Bar-jesus;   Synagogue;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Cy'prus,;   Deputy;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Saul of Tarsus;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Bar-Jesus;   Commerce;   Deputy;   Doctrine;   Paphos;   Paulus, Sergius;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Then, when he saw what happened, the proconsul believed, because he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
King James Version (1611)
Then the Deputie when he sawe what was done, beleeued, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
King James Version
Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
English Standard Version
Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
New American Standard Bible
Then the proconsul believed when he saw what had happened, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.
New Century Version
When the governor saw this, he believed because he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.
Amplified Bible
The proconsul believed [the message of salvation] when he saw what had happened, being astonished at the teaching concerning the Lord.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the proconsul believed when he saw what had happened, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the proconsul believed when he saw what had happened, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
Berean Standard Bible
When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
Contemporary English Version
When the governor saw what had happened, he was amazed at this teaching about the Lord. So he put his faith in the Lord.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then, on seeing what had happened, the governor trusted, astounded by the teaching about the Lord.
Darby Translation
Then the proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.
Easy-to-Read Version
When the governor saw this, he believed. He was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the Deputie when he sawe what was done, beleeued, and was astonied at the doctrine of the Lord.
George Lamsa Translation
And when the proconsul saw what had happened, he was amazed, and believed the teaching of the LORD.
Good News Translation
When the governor saw what had happened, he believed; for he was greatly amazed at the teaching about the Lord.
Lexham English Bible
Then when the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, because he was astounded at the teaching about the Lord.
Literal Translation
Then seeing the thing happening, the proconsul believed, being astounded at the doctrine of the Lord.
American Standard Version
Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
Then the ruler, when he saw what was done, had faith, being full of wonder at the teaching of the Lord.
Hebrew Names Version
Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
International Standard Version
When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the Lord's teaching.
Etheridge Translation
But when the proconsul saw what had been done, he wondered, and believed in the doctrine of the Lord.
Murdock Translation
And when the proconsul saw what occurred, he was astonished; and he believed the doctrine of the Lord.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then the deputie, when he sawe what was done, beleued, and wondred at the doctrine of the Lorde.
English Revised Version
Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
World English Bible
Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Then the proconsul, seeing what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
Weymouth's New Testament
Then the Proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed, being struck with amazement at the teaching of the Lord.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thanne the proconsul, whanne he hadde seyn the dede, bileuede, wondringe on the techyng of the Lord.
Update Bible Version
Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
New English Translation
Then when the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, because he was greatly astounded at the teaching about the Lord.
New King James Version
Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had been done, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
New Living Translation
When the governor saw what had happened, he became a believer, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
New Revised Standard
When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then, the proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then the proconsul, when he had seen what was done, believed, admiring at the doctrine of the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Then the rular when he sawe what had happened beleved and wodred at the doctryne of the Lorde.
Young's Literal Translation
then the proconsul having seen what hath come to pass, did believe, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan the ruler sawe what was done, he beleued, and wodred at the doctryne of the LORDE.
Mace New Testament (1729)
the proconsul seeing the fact, embraced the faith, being struck with admiration of the christian doctrine.
THE MESSAGE
When the governor saw what happened, he became a believer, full of enthusiasm over what they were saying about the Master.
Simplified Cowboy Version
When the governor seen what happened, he became a believer in God right there. He couldn't get enough of the teaching about God.

Contextual Overview

4 They were sent by the Holy Spirit to the city of Seleucia. From there they went by ship to the island of Cyprus. 5 When they went to shore at the city of Salamis, they preached the Word of God in the Jewish place of worship. John Mark was with them as their helper. 6 They went over Cyprus as far as the city of Paphos. While there, they found a Jew who did witchcraft. He was a false preacher named Barjesus. 7 Sergius Paulus was the leader of the country and a man who knew much. Barjesus was with Sergius Paulus. Sergius Paulus asked Barnabas and Saul to come to him so he might hear the Word of God. 8 But Elymas (as he called himself), the man who did witchcraft, worked against Barnabas and Saul. He tried to keep the leader of the country from putting his trust in the Lord. 9 Saul, whose other name was Paul, was full of the Holy Spirit. He looked at Elymas. 10 Then Saul said, "You false preacher and trouble-maker! You son of the devil! You hate what is right! Will you always be turning people from the right ways of the Lord? 11 And now look! The hand of the Lord is on you. You will become blind. For a time you will not be able to see the sun." At once it became dark to Elymas, and he could not see. He asked people to take him by the hand to lead him from place to place. 12 The leader of the country put his trust in the Lord because he saw what had happened. He was surprised and wondered about the teaching of the Lord. 13 Paul and those with him went by ship from Paphos to the city of Perga in the country of Pamphylia. John Mark did not go with them but went back to Jerusalem.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the deputy: Acts 13:7, Acts 28:7

when: Acts 19:7, Matthew 27:54, Luke 7:16

being: Acts 6:10, Matthew 7:28, Matthew 7:29, Luke 4:22, John 7:46, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 2 Corinthians 10:5

Reciprocal: Ezra 5:14 - governor Acts 9:18 - and was Acts 18:12 - the deputy Acts 19:17 - and fear Romans 12:8 - ruleth 1 Corinthians 1:26 - not many mighty

Cross-References

Genesis 13:7
There was fighting between those who cared for Abram's animals and those who cared for Lot's animals. The Canaanite and the Perizzite were living in the land at that time.
Genesis 13:8
So Abram said to Lot, "Let there be no fighting between you and me or between the men who take care of our animals, for we are brothers.
Genesis 14:12
They also took Lot, the son of Abram's brother, who lived in Sodom, and all that belonged to him, and left.
Genesis 19:1
The two angels came to Sodom in the evening. Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them. He put his face to the ground
Genesis 19:25
He destroyed those cities, and all the valley, and all the people of the cities, and what grew on the ground.
Genesis 19:29
But when God destroyed the cities of the valley, He remembered Abraham. He sent Lot out of the center of the danger, when He destroyed the cities where Lot lived.
Psalms 26:5
I hate the meeting of sinners, and will not sit with the sinful.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not let anyone fool you. Bad people can make those who want to live good become bad.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then the deputy, when he saw what was done,.... That Elymas was struck with blindness immediately, and that the hand of God was manifestly in it, and there was no juggle nor magic art in the case; it was a plain fact, which was certain and visible:

he believed; in the Lord Jesus Christ, whom the apostle preached:

being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord: both at what was contained in it: for there are many astonishing things in the doctrine of faith; as the birth of Christ of a virgin; the union of the two natures, divine and human, in his person; salvation through his crucifixion and death, and the resurrection of the dead, with others: and also at the miracles which attended this doctrine, and confirmed it; though the Alexandrian copy reads the words thus, "being astonished, he believed in the doctrine of the Lord"; which affords a very easy and natural sense, as that being filled with admiration at the striking of Elymas with blindness, he was induced to believe the doctrine of Christ, preached by Paul and Barnabas, and so the Ethiopic version renders it, "he wondered, and believed in our Lord": and Beza's ancient copy, and others read, "he wondered and believed in God". This deputy we hear no more of afterwards; there is no reason to believe that he quitted his government of this island; though some pretend to say that he did, and followed the Apostle Paul, and went with him into Spain; and that he was left by him at Narbonne in Languedoc in France, and became bishop of that place; which office he held till his death. And though we read of no more converted at this time in Paphos, yet it is highly probable there were others, and that a foundation of a Gospel church state was laid in this place, even though Heathenism still continued. The temple of Venus remained in this place in the "second" century; and in the "fourth" century Venus was worshipped here; yet in the beginning of the "fourth" century, in the council of Nice, Cyril, bishop of Paphos, was present; and in the "fifth" century, a bishop of this place was at the synod of Chalcedon: and in the "eighth" century, Michael, bishop of Taphos, was in the Nycene synod w. Jerom x makes mention of Hilarion, an eminent servant of Christ, who was for some time at Paphos, in the fourth century, and of the many miraculous cures he wrought here; but of the church here, or of any number of believers in Christ, he takes no notice, only of one Hesychius, a disciple; though it is certain there must be a church at this time, as before observed.

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then the deputy ...believed - Was convinced that Elymas was an impostor, and that the doctrine of Paul was true. There seems no reason to doubt that his faith was what is connected with eternal life; and if so, it is an evidence that the gospel was not always confined to the poor, and to those in obscure ranks of life.

At the doctrine of the Lord - The word “doctrine” here seems to denote, not the “teaching” or “instruction,” but the wonderful effects which were connected with the doctrine. It was particularly the miracle with which he was astonished; but he might have been also deeply impressed and amazed at the purity and sublimity of the truths which were now expanded to his view. We learn nothing further respecting him in the New Testament.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 13:12. The deputy - believed — This was a proof that the doctrine was true; and that the power of God, from which nothing could be concealed, and which nothing could resist, was with these preachers.

Being astonished — εκπλησσομενος, Being struck with astonishment, as Elymas was struck with blindness. Thus the word of God is a two-edged sword: it smites the sinner with judgment or compunction; and the sincere inquirer after truth, with conviction of its own worth and excellence.


 
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