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Selected Verse: Acts 14:9 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ac 14:9 |
King James |
The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed, |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
who steadfastly beholding him--as he did Elymas the sorcerer when about to work a miracle on him.
and perceiving that he had faith to be healed--Paul may have been led by the sight of this cripple to dwell on the Saviour's miracles of healing, and His present power; and perceiving from the eagerness with which the patient drank in his words, that he was prepared to put his own case into the Redeemer's hands, the Spirit of the glorified Physician came all upon Paul, and "with a loud voice" he bade him "stand upright upon his feet." The effect was instantaneous--he sprang to his feet "and walked." |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Who stedfastly beholding him - Fixing his eyes intently on him. See the notes on Act 1:10.
And perceiving - How he perceived this is not said. Perhaps it was indicated by the ardor, humility, and strong desire depicted in his countenance. He had heard Paul, and perhaps the apostle had dwelt particularly on the miracles with which the gospel had been attested. The miracles performed also in Icontium had doubtless also been heard of in Lystra.
Had faith to be healed - Compare Mat 9:21-22, Mat 9:28-29; Luk 7:50; Luk 17:19; Luk 18:42. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Heard (ἤκουε)
The force of the imperfect should be given here. He was hearing while Paul preached. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| He had faith to be healed - He felt the power of God in his soul; and thence knew it was sufficient to heal his body also. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| That he had faith to be healed - How did this faith come to this poor heathen? Why, by hearing the word of God preached: for it is said, the same heard Paul speak. And it appears that he credited the doctrine he heard, and believed that Jesus could, if he would, make him whole. Besides, he must have heard of the miracles which the apostles had wrought, see Act 14:3; and this would raise his expectation of receiving a cure. |
42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.
29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.