Acts 13:12

12 When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.

Acts 13:12 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
English Standard Version (ESV)
12 Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
New Living Translation (NLT)
12 When the governor saw what had happened, he became a believer, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
The Message Bible (MSG)
12 When the governor saw what happened, he became a believer, full of enthusiasm over what they were saying about the Master.
American Standard Version (ASV)
12 Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
12 When the governor saw what had happened, he believed. The Lord's teachings amazed him.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
12 Then the proconsul, seeing what happened, believed and was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
12 When the governor saw what had happened, he believed. He was amazed at what Paul was teaching about the Lord.

Acts 13:12 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 13:12

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 F23. Jerom F24 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.


FOOTNOTES:

F23 Magdeburg. Hist. Eccles. cent. 2. c. 15. p. 193. cent. 4. c. 2. p. 5. c. 15. p. 865. cent. 5. c. 2. p. 6. cent. 8. c. 2. p. 6.
F24 Vita Hilarion. fol. 86. C.

Acts 13:12 In-Context

10 “You are a child of the devil and an enemy of everything that is right! You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. Will you never stop perverting the right ways of the Lord?
11 Now the hand of the Lord is against you. You are going to be blind for a time, not even able to see the light of the sun.” Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.
12 When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.
13 From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.
14 From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath they entered the synagogue and sat down.

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