Acts 13:12

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then, on seeing what had happened, the governor trusted, astounded by the teaching about the Lord.

Berean Standard Bible:

When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.

American Standard Version:

Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then{G5119} the deputy{G446}, when he saw{G1492} what was done{G1096}, believed{G4100}, being astonished{G1605} at{G1909} the doctrine{G1322} of the Lord{G2962}.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Corinthians 10:4

  • (For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

2 Corinthians 10:5

  • Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Acts 13:7

  • 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.

Luke 4:22

  • 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?

Acts 19:7

  • And all the men were about twelve.

Acts 6:10

  • And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

Matthew 27:54

  • Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

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Commentary for Acts 13:12

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G5119
    There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τότε
    Transliteration: tóte
    Pronunciation: tot'-eh
    Description: from (the neuter of) ὁ and ὅτε; the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution):--that time, then.
  2. Strong's Number: G446
    There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνθύπατος
    Transliteration: anthýpatos
    Pronunciation: anth-oo'-pat-os
    Description: from ἀντί and a superlative of ὑπέρ; instead of the highest officer, i.e. (specially) a Roman proconsul:--deputy.
  3. Strong's Number: G1492
    There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἴδω
    Transliteration: eídō
    Pronunciation: i'-do
    Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
  4. Strong's Number: G1096
    There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γίνομαι
    Transliteration: gínomai
    Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
    Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
  5. Strong's Number: G4100
    There are 220 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πιστεύω
    Transliteration: pisteúō
    Pronunciation: pist-yoo'-o
    Description: from πίστις; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ):--believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
  6. Strong's Number: G1605
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκπλήσσω
    Transliteration: ekplḗssō
    Pronunciation: ek-place'-so
    Description: from ἐκ and πλήσσω; to strike with astonishment:--amaze, astonish.
  7. Strong's Number: G1909
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπί
    Transliteration: epí
    Pronunciation: ep-ee'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
  8. Strong's Number: G1322
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διδαχή
    Transliteration: didachḗ
    Pronunciation: did-akh-ay'
    Description: from διδάσκω; instruction (the act or the matter):--doctrine, hath been taught.
  9. Strong's Number: G2962
    There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κύριος
    Transliteration: kýrios
    Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os
    Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.