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Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 19:6

Laid his hands upon them; thereby ordaining and authorizing of them to preach the gospel. The Holy Ghost came on them; in those extraordinary gifts of tongues, &c., whereby they were fitted to preach the gospel unto any nation or people unto whom they should be sent. Prophesied; they prophesied, either in its proper sense, being enabled to foretell things that were to come; or in a larger and more improper sense, praising and magnifying of God, and declaring the hidden mysteries of the... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Acts 19:1-7

CRITICAL REMARKSActs 19:1. While Apollos was at Corinth.—A note of time for the incidents narrated in the present chapter. The upper coasts, or the upper country.—The district mentioned above (Acts 18:23) as the region of Galatia and Phrygia, and commonly regarded as the territory of Northern Galatia (see on Acts 16:6), though Prof. Ramsay explains the term “upper coasts,” or “higher districts,” as the elevated mountain country of Phrygia which separates the Sangarios from the salt lake Anava,... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 19:2

Acts 19:2 I. The Holy Spirit testifies of Christ. To manifest Him, to draw men to Him, to bring them into captivity to His easy yoke and light burden this is the Spirit's operation in the human heart. And this it could never be before Jesus was glorified. The testimonies to a Saviour to come were necessarily vague and enigmatical; not the subjects of firm personal reliance nor of blessed assurance, but only just prophetic glimpses into the far distance, enough for those days, to keep the saints... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Acts 19:2

Have Not as in A.V., "since ye believed," but as in R.V. and marg.: "Did ye receive the Holy Spirit when ye believed?" Paul was evidently impressed by the absence of spirituality and power in these so-called disciples. Their answer brought out the fact that they were Jewish proselytes, disciples of John the Baptist, looking backward to an accomplished redemption. Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 6:19; Ephesians 1:13. read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Acts 19:1-41

Chapter 19And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth [watering what Paul had planted], Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus; and there he found certain disciples [that no doubt, had been planted by Apollos], he said unto them, Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? ( Acts 19:1-2 ).Now there are those who object strenuously to that translation, and the Revised Version of the Bible demonstrates their objection. For the Revised Version translates... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Acts 19:1-41

Acts 19:1 . Paul came to Ephesus, a city of Ionia, built by the Amezones. Its temple of Diana was one of the seven wonders of the world; but Pompey plundered it of all its riches. This city is now in ruins, with few inhabitants. Smyrna, forty five miles north-west, having a fine port, has taken away its ancient glory. In the time of St. Paul, it was reckoned the glory of all Asia. Acts 19:2 . Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? The rabbins were grossly dark and deficient... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 19:1-7

Acts 18:23-28; Acts 19:1-7And after he had spent some time [at Antioch] he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia.--Paul’s third missionary journey1. Nothing was said as to who went with him from Corinth to Syria. It was not, however, Paul’s custom to travel alone if he could help it. The probability is, that both Silas and Timothy accompanied him. Silas and he set out together on the second journey, and he and Barnabas had started on the first, and together they would... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 19:1-23

Acts 19:1-23While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul … came to Ephesus.--Ephesus was the third capital and starting point of Christianity At Jerusalem Christianity was born in the cradle of Judaism; Antioch had been the starting point of the Church of the Gentiles; Ephesus was to witness its full development, and the final amalgamation of its unconsolidated elements in the work of John, the apostle of love. It lay one mile from the sea in the fair Asian meadow where myriads of swans and other... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 19:2-7

Acts 19:2-7He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? Receiving the Holy GhostI. The question itself.1. Have we received anything? We have said that we believe in Christ. But to test the truth of our profession, God asks, “Have you received?” Believing is always accompanied by receiving. If, then, any of us have not received, it is because we have not believed. And if we have received but little, it is because we have believed but little. For the promise is, “Be it... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 19:1

1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, Ver. 1. While Apollos was at Corinth ] A mercy of God to the Church, that in Paul’s absence they should be so well provided of a preacher. read more

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