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13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

Acts 8:13

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. …

  • And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

  • For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.

  • As he spake these words, many believed on him. …

  • Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. …

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 4-13)

Samson’s riddle is here again unriddled: Out of the eater comes forth meat, and out of the strong sweetness . The persecution that was designed to extirpate the church was by the overruling providence of God made an occasion of the enlargement of it. Christ had said, I am come to send fire on the earth ; and they thought, by scattering those who were kindled with that fire, to have put it out, but…

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