8:18 {8} And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,(8) Covetousness and the seeking of glory at length remove the hypocrites from their dens. read more
8:20 (9) But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.(9) They are the successors of Simon Magus, and not Simon Peter, who either buy or sell holy things. read more
8:21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this {e} matter: for thy heart is not {f} right in the sight of God.(e) In this doctrine which I preach.(f) Is not upright indeed and without the concealing of hypocritical motives. read more
8:22 {10} Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.(10) We must hope well even for the vilest sinners, as long as and as much as we can. read more
8:23 For I perceive that thou art in the {g} gall of bitterness, and [in] the {h} bond of iniquity.(g) He calls the inward malice of the heart and the venomous and demonic wickedness with which the magician was wholly filled with the gall of bitterness: and he is said to be in the gall, as though he were wholly overwhelmed with gall, and buried in it.(h) Entangled in the bonds of iniquity. read more
As a wild beast tasting blood, the Jews were the more inflamed by the martyrdom of Stephen to greatly persecute the Church of God at Jerusalem. For this reason believers were scattered through Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. Even the persecution at this time did not exercise them to leave and carry the gospel elsewhere, as the Lord had commanded them (Mark 16:15), but where they failed, the Lord had others to do the work. Devout men buried Stephen with great lamentation. They may not... read more
TRANSITION PERIOD We explained in the last lesson the meaning of the transition period which continues to chapter 13. The first sentence in chapter 8 is more properly the concluding one of chapter 7, although it introduces the account of the persecution following in which Saul was the leader (Acts 8:1-3 ). With the account of this persecution (compare Hebrews 10:32-34 ), and for Saul’s part in it, see Acts 22:4 ; Acts 22:19-20 ; Acts 24:10-11 and parallel places. “The blood of the martyrs is... read more
Chapter 21 Prayer Almighty God, come to our waiting hearts and give us the light and the comfort which are alone in thy gift. We come in the name of Jesus Christ. If we forget it, may our right hand forget its cunning, and our tongue cleave to the roof of our mouth. It is the Name above every name. It is "the Name to sinners dear." Write it upon our heart and continually draw towards it all the passion of our love. Save us for Christ's sake. Draw us away from all bondage into the infinite... read more
Chapter 22 Prayer Almighty God, though we have multiplied words against thee, yet hast thou made a flock of us, and thou art thyself our Shepherd. Jesus Christ thy Son is the Good Shepherd who gave, and ever gives, his life for the sheep. We were lost once, but we have returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of our souls. Once we were in the wilderness and could find no pasture, nor home, no sweet security, but now we are enfolded upon the high mountains of Israel, and daily dost thou feed us... read more
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Geneva Study Bible - Acts 8:15
8:15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the {d} Holy Ghost:(d) Those excellent gifts which are necessary, especially for those that were to be appointed rulers and governors of the Church. read more