Acts 8:4-39

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 8:33

humiliation = low estate. Referring to the whole period of His life on earth. Greek. tapeinosis. Only here, Luke 1:48 . Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:21 .James 1:10 . judgment. Greek. krisis. App-177 . declare = tell. Greek. diegeomai. Only here, Acts 9:27 ; Acts 12:17 . Mark 5:16 ; Mark 9:9 . Luke 8:39 ; Luke 9:10 . Hebrews 11:32 . generation = posterity. Greek. genea. Compare Matthew 1:17 . See also Daniel 9:26 , "have nothing" (Revised Version) John 12:24 , "alone". for = because.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 8:35

Then = But. opened his mouth. A Hebraism. Figure of speech Idioma. App-6 . at = from. Greek. apo. App-104 . the same = this. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 8:36

On = down. Greek. kata. App-104 . See = Behold. Greek. idou. App-133 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 8:37

Most texts omit this verse. The Revised Version puts it in the margin. with = out of. Greek. ek. Son. Greek. huios . App-108 . See also App-98 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 8:38

into. Greek. eis. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 8:39

Out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . saw. Greek. eidon. App-133 . no more. Greek. ouk ouketi, a double negative. and = for. Supply ellipsis , taught by the Spirit, he needed him not. went on his way = went his way. rejoicing. Compare Acts 8:8 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 8:4

They therefore that were scattered abroad went about preaching the word.As Joseph Benson noted:The great majority of the dispersed Christians held no office in the church; yet they preached wherever they came, and this spread of the gospel without the Holy City, this planting the church in the regions beyond, was effected not by the apostles but by an entirely voluntary and unofficial agency.[9]II. THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (Acts 8:5-11:18)With Acts 8:5, a new era in the church began. The... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 8:5

And Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed unto them the Christ.The city of Samaria ... was long considered by scholars as ambiguous, some declaring that it had reference to Sychar, as in John 4:5, and others thinking it referred to the city of Samaria, that is, the capital of the province. McGarvey said:The definite article is now admitted to be a part of the Greek text, and this settles the question (as proved by the Sinaitic manuscript which has the definite article). It was... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 8:6

And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did.The great Samaritan capital was overwhelmed with the message, certified to them as authentic by the miracles wrought by Philip. Thus, another of the Seven is revealed to have had the power of miracles, confirming the deduction already made that the laying on of the apostles' hands had conferred this gift at the time of their appointment.SAMARIAThis city was... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 8:7

For from many of those that had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a loud voice: and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed. And there was much joy in that city.Luke, a distinguished physician and scientist, here made a separation between physical maladies like palsy and lameness, and the conditions attributed to unclean spirits, the same being proof enough that the wisest men of that age recognized the phenomenon of demon possession. This subject was reviewed... read more

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