Acts 8:1-24 ASV

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 8:14-25

§ III. The apostles Peter and John follow Philip, in order to confer the gift of the Holy Ghost, on which occasion Simon the sorcerer is unmasked.Acts 8:14-2514Now [But] when the apostles which [who] were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John 15:0 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: 16[om. the renthetical signs enclosing the next verse] (For as yet9 he was fallen upon none of them:... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 8:1-17

Acts SEED SCATTERED AND TAKING ROOT Act_8:1 - Act_8:17 . The note of time in Act_8:1 is probably to be rendered as in the Revised Version, ‘on that day.’ The appetite for blood roused by Stephen’s martyrdom at once sought for further victims. Thus far the persecutors had been the rulers, and the persecuted the Church’s leaders; but now the populace are the hunters, and the whole Church the prey. The change marks an epoch. Luke does not care to make much of the persecution, which is... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 8:21

Acts SIMON THE SORCERER Act_8:21 . The era of the birth of Christianity was one of fermenting opinion and decaying faith. Then, as now, men’s minds were seething and unsettled, and that unrest which is the precursor of great changes in intellectual and spiritual habitudes affected the civilised world. Such a period is ever one of predisposition to superstition. The one true bond which unites God and man being obscured, and to the consciousness of many snapped, men’s minds become the prey of... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 8:1-13

Fruits of the Scattered Seed Acts 8:1-13 Evidently Stephen was beloved outside the precincts of the Church, for it would seem that the devout men who lamented his early death and carried his poor body to its burial were godly Jews who had been attracted by his earnest character. In the furious persecution that ensued under the leadership of Saul, neither sex nor age was spared. According to the subsequent statement of the arch-persecutor, the disciples of Jesus were dragged before the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 8:14-25

Confirming New Believers Acts 8:14-25 Simon attracted people to himself; he posed as a man of power and mystery. The gospel fixes our thoughts exclusively upon Jesus. We preach Him as Lord, and ourselves as servants for His sake. Simon’s faith was spurious; he believed about rather than in Christ. John was sent with Peter to bring the fire of Pentecost to the very locality where formerly he and his brother had suggested that they should call fire from heaven to destroy. See Luke 9:54 .... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:1-40

The popular outburst against Christianity evidenced in the martyrdom of Stephen was general. Members of the Church at Jerusalem were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. How dark the day seemed to be for the infant Church. Nevertheless, the overruling hand of God is seen in the movement. As they were scattered, the members did not cease their work. They went through Judea and Samaria preaching the Word. Philip, one of the recently chosen deacons, went to the city of Samaria. There a great... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Acts 8:1-9

The Great Persecution Acts 8:1-9 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We approach today the scenes that immediately followed Stephen's death. Satan, encouraged by Stephen's martyrdom, thinks to press on with fire and with flood, with stoning and with sword to exterminate the Christians. Let us consider how his tactics prospered. I. A GREAT PERSECUTION AROSE (Acts 8:1 ) Prior to this time there had been persecution; Peter and James had been thrown into prison; Stephen had been stoned. Now, however, the... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Acts 8:10-25

Philip the Evangelist Acts 8:10-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Philip was a man mighty in word and in deed. He wrought miracles and preached Christ, The people may have talked and marveled at the many palsied and lame that were healed, and at the demons that were cast out, but Philip did not use his power of the miraculous to preach himself as some mighty one; he did not parade his miracles, but his Master. Among the multitude who gave heed to Philip was Simon the sorcerer. Aforetime in the same city,... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Acts 8:8

THE CHRISTIAN CITY‘And there was great joy in that city.’Acts 8:8The city was Samaria, and the great joy was the fruit of the first preaching of the Gospel there. The disciples had been scattered by persecution from Jerusalem, and one of them had come to this city. To it he had told the truth which the Jews had rejected. He wrought miracles on all that were diseased; their health came back to them. Many taken with palsies, and that were lame were healed. Gladness ran along the streets of... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Acts 8:17

THE FIRST CONFIRMATION‘Then laid they their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.’ Acts 8:17 This passage has a particular interest for us, because it is the first instance of what is now known as ‘Confirmation.’ In the earliest days the ‘laying on of hands’ followed baptism immediately, or as soon as possible; indeed, we may say that it was the completion of baptism. I. The Gift.—‘Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.’ If these words are true of... read more

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 8:14-25

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 8:1-17

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 8:21

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 8:1-13

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 8:14-25

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:1-40

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Acts 8:1-9

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Acts 8:10-25

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Acts 8:8

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Acts 8:17

Grupo de marcas