12Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
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(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) …
Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 4-13)In these verses we have, I. A general account of the coming of Barnabas and Saul to the famous island of Cyprus; and perhaps thitherward they steered their course because Barnabas was a native of that country (Acts 4:36), and he was willing they should have the first-fruits of his labours, pursuant to his new commission. Observe, 1. Their being sent forth by the Holy Ghost was the great thing that…
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