Acts 13:12

Acts 13:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had been done, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
• New Living Translation (NLT)When the governor saw what had happened, he became a believer, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.

Context of Acts 13:12

10and said, "You son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and villainy, will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord? 11And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and unable to see the sun for a time." Immediately mist and darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand. Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord. 13Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem, 14but they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.

Acts 13:12 word by word

τότε ἰδὼν ὁ ἀνθύπατος τὸ γεγονὸς ἐπίστευσεν ἐκπλησσόμενος ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ τοῦ κυρίου.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• the deputyὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the deputyἀνθύπατοςanthupatos · proconsulG446
• when he sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• what was doneγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• being astonishedἐκπλήσσωekplēssō · be astonishedG1605
• atἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the doctrineδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322
• of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962

Cross-references for Acts 13:12

• Acts 13:7He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence, who summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.
• Acts 28:7Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
• Acts 19:7There were about twelve men in all.
• Matthew 27:54When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!"
• Luke 7:16Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!"
• Acts 6:10But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.
• Matthew 7:28And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching,
• Luke 4:22And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?"
• John 7:46The officers answered, "No one ever spoke like this man!"
• 2 Corinthians 10:4For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.

Commentaries on Acts 13:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12The 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 - , 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…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Then 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…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-13Verses 4-13 Satan is in a special manner busy with great men and men in power, to keep them from being religious, for their example will influence many. Saul is here for the first time called Paul, and never after Saul. Saul was his name as he was a Hebrew; Paul was his name as he was a citizen of Rome. Under the direct influence of the Holy Ghost, he gave Elymas his true character, but not in passion. A fulness of deceit and mischief together, make a man…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12The teaching about the Lord included a miracle showing divine power (compare Mark 1:21–27). This was because it was a teaching about the living God (see Acts 14:15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-128-12. But Elymas--or "the wise." for so is his name by interpretation--the word is from the Arabic. withstood them--perceiving, probably, how eagerly the proconsul was drinking in the word, and fearing a dismissal. (Compare 2Ti 3:8).Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 13:12

• Converts
• Cyprus
• Miracles
• Paphos
• Paul
• Sergius Paulus
• Synagogue

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Acts 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings