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Verse Acts 8:24. _PRAY YE TO THE LORD FOR ME_] The words of Peter
certainly made a deep impression on Simon's mind; and he must have had
a high opinion of the apostle's sanctity and influence with Go...
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PRAY YE ... - Here remark:
(1) That Simon was directed to pray for himself Acts 8:22, but he had
no disposition to do it, but was willing to ask others to do it for
him. Sinners will often ask others...
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PART II
The Witness to Samaria.
Saul's Conversion and Peter's Witness in Caesarea.
Chapter s 8-12
CHAPTER 8
_ 1. The first great persecution (Acts 8:1)._
2. The preaching of the scattered believ...
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PETER AND SIMON. No more is heard of Philip at Samaria; the Jerusalem
apostles appear, represented by Peter and John, who have got over the
prohibition of Matthew 10:5. The baptism of Philip appears t...
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THE FIRST OF THE MARTYRS (Acts 7:54-60 ; Acts 8:1)
8:1 As they listened to this their very hearts were torn with
vexation and they gnashed their teeth at him. But he was full of the
Holy Spirit and h...
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When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the
word of God, they despatched Peter and John to them. They came down
and prayed for them, so that they might receive the Holy Spirit,...
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ANSWERED, &C. App-122.
TO. Greek. _pros._
NONE. not one. Greek. _medeis._
UPON. Greek. _epi._ App-104. From this incident comes the term
"simony" for traffic in sacred things....
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_that none of these_[the] _things which ye have spoken come upon me_
Simon shews by the character of his petition that he is not moved by a
true spirit of repentance. He utters no word of sorrow for t...
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PETER AND JOHN SENT DOWN TO SAMARIA. CONDUCT OF SIMON MAGUS...
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ὍΠΩΣ ΜΗΔῈΝ ἘΠΈΛΘΗΙ Κ.Τ.Λ., _that none of these
things which ye have spoken come upon me_. Simon shews from the
character of his petition that he is not moved by a true spirit of
repentance. He utters...
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_THE CONVERSION OF THE SAMARITANS ACTS 8:5-25:_ Philip went to Samaria
and preached Christ and the gospel of His kingdom. (Acts 8:12) Signs
and wonders confirmed the message Philip preached. As the go...
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ΑΠΟΚΡΙΘΕΊΣ _aor. pass. (dep.) part. от_
ΑΠΟΚΡΊΝΟΜΑΙ (G611) отвечать.
Плеонастическое _part._ ΔΕΉΘΗΤΕ _aor. imper.
pass._, _см._ Acts 8:22. ΈΠΈΛΘΗ _aor. conj. act. от_
ΈΠΈΡΧΟΜΑΙ (G1904) постигать. _Con...
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PRAY YE TO THE LORD FOR ME,— It is greatly to be feared, that this
pretence of conviction and humiliation was only to prevent Peter and
John from disgracing him among the body ofChristians; for it is...
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C.
THE WORK OF PETER AND JOHN. Acts 8:14-25.
I.
AT JERUSALEM. Acts 8:14
Acts 8:14
Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had
received the word of God, they sent unto them...
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24. The conclusion of the conversation between Peter and Simon leaves
us in doubt as to the final fate of the latter. Peter had exhorted him
to repent, and pray to God for pardon. (24) "_Then Simon an...
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Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none
of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
THEN ANSWERED SIMON, AND SAID, PRAY YE TO THE LORD FOR ME. The "ye"
here [ hu...
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4 We now enter the second cycle of the kingdom testimony. Jerusalem
and Judea have not heeded its proclamation. It is now offered to
Samaria, then it will go to the limits of the earth, and even to th...
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PHILIP IN SAMARIA. SIMON MAGUS
The graphic details of the ministry of Philip which follow, were
doubtless obtained from Philip himself. St. Luke stayed at his house
at Cæsarea, and made the acquaintan...
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 8
SAUL *PERSECUTES THE CHRISTIANS, 8:1-4
V1 Saul approved of Stephen’s murder. That same day, the Christians
in *Jerusalem suffered very much....
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PRAY YE TO THE LORD FOR ME. — There is something eminently
characteristic in the sorcerer’s words. (1) His conscience reads
“between the lines” of St. Peter’s address what was not actually
found there...
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Δεήθητε : the verse is often taken (as by Meyer and others) as
a further proof of the hollowness of Simon's belief, and his ignorance
of the way of true repentance he will not pray for himself, and he...
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CONFIRMING NEW BELIEVERS
Acts 8:14-25
Simon attracted people to _himself;_ he posed as a man of power and
mystery. The gospel fixes our thoughts exclusively upon _Jesus._ We
preach Him as Lord, and o...
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The popular outburst against Christianity evidenced in the martyrdom
of Stephen was general. Members of the Church at Jerusalem were
scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. How dark the day seemed to...
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Simon's Sin
When the apostles heard of the events in Samaria, they sent Peter and
John to the city. Theophilus may well have remembered that John and
his brother, James, had asked the Lord if they sho...
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Pray... for me. Instead of following the advice of St. Peter, he begs
them to pray, not that God would touch his heart, and give him
repentance; but that the evils might not fall upon him. In this he...
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From this verse we see that the Holy Spirit had not utterly forsaken
Simon; but that he becomes penitent under the straight and terrible
warning of Peter, so that he actually calls on him to pray for...
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EVANGELIZATION OF SAMARIA
5-25. Philip, a bright, uncultured layman, sanctified in the
Pentecostal revival, _“filled with the Spirit and wisdom,”_
rendering him eligible to the office of deacon, was t...
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But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the
same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving
out that himself was some great one: (10) To whom they all gave h...
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We are now arrived at a turning-point in the history, not merely of
the church, but of the unfolding of the truth of God, and the
manifestation of His ways. The death of Stephen, therefore, has in
var...
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24._Simon answered. _Hereby we gather that he did not so take that
which Peter had threatened unto him, but that he did consider that his
salvation was sought. And though Peter alone spake, yet he att...
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Saul was present at Stephen's death, and consenting to it. [14] This
is the end of the first phase of the assembly of God its history in
immediate connection with Jerusalem and the Jews, as the centre...
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THEN ANSWERED SIMON, AND SAID,.... Whose conscience might be touched,
and smote with what Peter had said; and he might be terrified with the
wrath of God, and filled with fear of his judgment coming u...
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Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none
of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
Ver. 24. _Pray for me_] Some from these words conclude his effectual
conversion...
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_Then answered Simon_ Alarmed by the solemn admonition given him; _and
said_ To the apostles; _Pray ye to the Lord for me_ If you indeed
conceive my case to be so bad, extend your charity so far as to...
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NONE OF THESE THINGS; the punishments threatened....
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The blasphemous demand of Simon:...
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THEN ANSWERED SIMON AND SAID, PRAY YE TO THE LORD FOR ME THAT NONE OF
THESE THINGS WHICH YE HAVE SPOKEN COME UPON ME....
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As a wild beast tasting blood, the Jews were the more inflamed by the
martyrdom of Stephen to greatly persecute the Church of God at
Jerusalem. For this reason believers were scattered through Judea a...
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THEN SIMON ANSWERED AND SAID, " PRAY TO THE LORD FOR ME, THAT NONE OF
THE THINGS WHICH YOU HAVE SPOKEN MAY COME UPON ME. "
1. How would you respond? In the mindset of many today, if the
preacher used...
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And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of
the things which ye have spoken come upon me.
'PRAY YE FOR ME TO THE LORD'-Now many writers at this point assert
that this respons...
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14-25 The Holy Ghost was as yet fallen upon none of these coverts, in
the extraordinary powers conveyed by the descent of the Spirit upon
the day of Pentecost. We may take encouragement from this exa...
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Simon Magus was convinced that he was indeed such as the apostles had
spoken him to be; and knowing them to be powerful with God, he desires
this of them. He feigns himself to be a true penitent, bein...
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24. The conclusion of the conversation between Peter and Simon leaves
us in doubt as to the final fate of the latter. Peter had exhorted him
to repent, and pray to God for pardon. (24) " Then Simon an...
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Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VI
But then Simon was terrified, and said: "I entreat you, pray ye to the
Lord for me, that none of those things which ye have spoken come upon
me."[49]...
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Acts 8:24 Then G1161 Simon G4613 answered G611 (G5679) said G2036
(G5627) Pray G1189 (G5676)...
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‘And Simon answered and said, “You pray for me to the Lord, that
none of the things which you have spoken come on me.” '
Simon then pleads with Peter to pray that none of these things come on
him. He...
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Acts 8:24. PRAY YE TO THE LORD FOR ME, THAT NONE OF THESE THINGS WHICH
YE HAVE SPOKEN COME UPON ME. So Pharaoh entreated Moses to intercede
for him with the Eternal (Exodus 8:29; Exodus 9:28;...
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PRAY YE FOR ME
(Δεηθητε υμεις υπερ εμου). Emphasis on υμεις
(you). First aorist passive imperative. Simon is thoroughly frightened
by Peter's words, but shows no sign of personal repentance or chan...
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Stephen had been stoned to death; but with his latest breath he prayed
for his murderers. Then this chapter begins:
Acts 8:1. _And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time
there was a gre...
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Acts 8:4. _Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where
preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and
preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord ga...
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CONTENTS: Saul persecuting Christians. The first missionaries. The
case of Simon, the sorcerer. Philip and the Ethiopian.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Saul, Stephen, Philip, Simon,
apostles,...
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Acts 8:1. _At that time there was a great persecution against the
church._ With regard to this very tremendous storm which suddenly
burst on the infant church, Cardinal Baronius, in his Ecclesiastical...
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MAY YOU AND YOUR MONEY GO TO HELL. This is a _literal_ translation.
_Johnson_ thinks this is not an _anathema_ [God's curse], but the word
is APOLEIAN, which is translated "destined to hell" in 2 Thes...
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_But there was a certain man called Simon _
SIMON THE MAGIAN UNMASKED AND PUT TO SHAME
This Simon was the first heretic in the Christian Church, the first to
claim its fellowship while out of sympat...
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_But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee._
THE IMPOTENCE OF MONEY
I do not know that the age in which Simon lived was especially a
commercial age; but whatever may have been its distincti...
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_Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had
received the Word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John._
THE FIRST CHURCH VISITATION
I. The occasion. There is--
1. Chris...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 8:24 Whether Simon truly repents is unclear.
⇐ ⇔...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 8:1
_There arose on that day _for _at that time there was, _A.V._; in _for
_at, _A.V. SAUL WAS CONSENTING TO HIS DEATH. St. Paul's repeated
reference to this sad episode in his life i...
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We are introduced now to one of the chief persecutors. A zealous young
Jew, a Pharisee of the Pharisees, whose name is Saul. And he was
standing by, consenting to the death of Stephen, holding the coa...
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1 Kings 13:6; 1 Samuel 12:19; 1 Samuel 12:23; Exodus 10:17; Exodus 1
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PHILIP THE EVANGELIST
Acts 8:10
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
Philip was a man mighty in word and in deed. He wrought miracles and
preached Christ, The people may have talked and marveled at the many
palsied a...