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ACTS 8:18 pneu/ma {B}
A majority of the Committee was of the opinion that the shorter
reading, although supported by only a B copsa Apostolic Constitutions,
was to be preferred to the reading of the...
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SIMON SAW ... - That is, he witnessed the extraordinary effects, the
power of speaking in a miraculous manner, etc. See the notes on Acts
8:15.
HE OFFERED THEM MONEY - He had had a remarkable influenc...
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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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SAW. Greek. _theaomai._ App-133. The texts read _eidon._ App-133.
THROUGH. Greek. _dia._ App-104.Acts 8:1.
THE HOLY GHOST. _to pneuma to hagion._ Both articles, because
referring to what has been al...
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_And when Simon saw_, &c. Simon's conduct now makes it clear how
limited his faith had been. As he offered to buy the power, so we may
be sure he meant to sell it. His faith, such as it was, had only...
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PETER AND JOHN SENT DOWN TO SAMARIA. CONDUCT OF SIMON MAGUS...
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ἸΔῺΝ ΔΈ, _and when Simon saw,_ &c. Simon’s conduct now makes
it clear how limited his faith had been. As he offered to buy the
power, so we may be sure he meant to sell it. His faith had only
sprung f...
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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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ΊΔΏΝ _aor. act. part. (temp.) от_ ΌΡΆΩ (G3708) видеть,
ΔΊΔΟΤΑΙ _praes. ind. pass. от_ ΔΊΔΩΜΙ (G1325)
давать,
ΠΡΟΣΉΝΕΓΚΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΠΡΟΣΦΈΡΩ (G4374)
приносить,
ΧΡΉΜΑΤΑ (G5442) _pl._ деньги...
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AND WHEN SIMON SAW, &C.— "Now when Simon saw with astonishment, that
the Holy spirit in his extraordinary operations was thus apparently
given by the imposition of the apostles' hands,—as he imagined...
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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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18, 19. In the above remarks upon the incident before us, we have
assumed that the gift imparted was miraculous. This assumption is
justified by the fact that it was a matter of observation by those w...
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And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the
Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
AND WHEN SIMON SAW, [ theasamenos (G2300 ) IS THE RECEIVED READING,
BUT idoon (G149...
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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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SAW] It is probable that many upon whom the Apostles laid hands
received miraculous gifts. That Simon, who made his living by working
lying wonders, should have desired the power of working genuine on...
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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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WHEN SIMON SAW THAT THROUGH LAYING ON OF THE APOSTLES’ HANDS.... —
The words imply that the result was something visible and conspicuous.
A change was wrought; and men spoke with tongues and prophesie...
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CHAPTER 19
ST. PETER AND SIMON MAGUS.
Acts 8:18
WE have in the last exposition endeavoured to explain the origin of
the rite of Confirmation and to connect its development in the second
century with...
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CHAPTER 18
THE APOSTLES AND CONFIRMATION.
Acts 8:14
IN the last chapter we noticed the work of Philip in Samaria, the
present one will deal with the mission of the Apostles Peter and John
to comple...
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θεασάμενος : the word would seem to point on (so ἰδών,
see critical notes) to some outward manifestation of the inward grace
of the Spirit, so Weiss, Wendt, Zöckler; so Felten, although he does
not of...
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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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(8) And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands
the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
(8) Covetousness and the seeking of glory at length remove the
hypocrites from th...
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Simon... offered them money. From hence it is called the sin of
simony, to but, sell, or give money for benefices, and spiritual
things. It was vanity that made Simon desire this power. (Witham) ---
H...
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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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18._And when Simon_. Simon’s hypocrisy is now discovered, not
because that he had feigned before that he believed; for when he was
convicted he gave Christ his hand in earnest, like as many yield unto...
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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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AND WHEN SIMON SAW,.... Whence it appears, that the Holy Ghost, or his
gifts, which were received by imposition of hands, were something
visible and discernible; and so something external, and not int...
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And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the
Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
Ver. 18. _He offered them money_] As Simoniacs still do their corrupt
patrons, so cru...
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_And when Simon_ The magician, spoken of before; _saw_ With
astonishment; _that through laying on of the apostles' hands_ On the
heads of many individuals, lately converted to the Christian faith;
_th...
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The blasphemous demand of Simon:...
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AND WHEN SIMON SAW THAT THROUGH LAYING ON OF THE APOSTLES' HANDS THE
HOLY GHOST WAS GIVEN, HA OFFERED THEM MONEY,...
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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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AND WHEN SIMON SAW THAT THROUGH THE LAYING ON OF THE APOSTLES ' HANDS
THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS GIVEN, HE OFFERED THEM MONEY,
1. Simon saw what was happening. The apostles had a special gift or
power.
2....
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Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands
the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
'SAW'-Which suggests that some visible evidence that people had
received the Spi...
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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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THE HOLY GHOST; those extraordinary gifts before mentioned; for this
appeared visibly and audibly, and by this indeed was signified the
great change God's Spirit makes where he comes. HE OFFERED THEM...
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18, 19. In the above remarks upon the incident before us, we have
assumed that the gift imparted was miraculous. This assumption is
justified by the fact that it was a matter of observation by those w...
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Tertullian A Treatise on the Soul
, and a vain remorse that he and his money must perish together,[238]
Origen de Principiis Book I
In the Acts of the Apostles, the Holy Spirit was given by the
imp...
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Acts 8:18 And G1161 Simon G4613 saw G2300 (G5666) that G3754 through
G1223 on G1936 apostles G652 hands...
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‘Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles'
hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, saying,
“Give me also this power, that on whoever I lay my hands, he may
receive...
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THE CONTINUING MINISTRY OF PETER (9:32-11:18).
In preparing for the Gentile ministry of Paul, a preparation which has
included what we have just considered concerning his conversion and
ministry to Je...
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Acts 8:18. AND WHEN SIMON SAW THAT THROUGH LAYING ON OF THE APOSTLES'
HANDS THE HOLY GHOST WAS GIVEN. The gifts of the Holy Ghost were in
this case plainly visible. The laying on of the apostles' hand...
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WHEN SIMON SAW
(Ιδων δε ο Σιμων). This participle (second aorist active
of οραω) shows plainly that those who received the gift of the
Holy Spirit spoke with tongues. Simon now saw power transferre...
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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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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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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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SO HE OFFERED MONEY TO PETER AND JOHN. This implies he was not one
whom the apostles gave the gifts of the Spirit. His sin is not that he
wanted this power, but that he tried to buy it! [1 Timothy 6:5...
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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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_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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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 8:18 SIMON SAW THAT THE SPIRIT WAS GIVEN. Since
Simon observed this, there must have been some outward evidence of the
Spirit. This may have been speaking in tongues, prophesying, or...
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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 Timothy 6:5; 2 Kings 5:15; 2 Kings 5:16; 2 Kings 8:9; Ezekiel 13:19;
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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...
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Simon offered them money — And hence the procuring any ministerial
function, or ecclesiastical benefice by money, is termed Simony....
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Here observe, 1. How infinitely mistaken this wretch was in thinking
that the miraculous gifts of the Holy Ghost could be purchased with
money.
2. In supposing that the apostles had. power to dispens...