KJV King James Version
Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
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Acts 13:12
Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
WEB World English Bible
Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
ASV American Standard Version
Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
then the proconsul having seen what hath come to pass, did believe, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
Surrounding context — Acts 13
9 Then Saul, (who also [is called] Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,
10 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, [thou] child of the devil, [thou] enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord [is] upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
13 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, [Ye] men [and] brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
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τότεG5119 · totethenἰδὼνG1492 · eidōto perceive: understandὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀνθύπατοςG446 · anthupatosproconsulτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoγεγονὸςG1096 · ginomaito beἐπίστευσενG4100 · pisteuōto trust (in)ἐκπλησσόμενοςG1605 · ekplēssōbe astonishedἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoδιδαχῇG1322 · didachēteachingτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoκυρίου.¶G2962 · kurioslord: God
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 10:4-5(For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)Acts 13:7Which 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 4:22And 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?Matthew 7:28-29And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:Luke 7:16And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.John 7:46The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.Matthew 27:54Now 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.Acts 15:35Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.Acts 19:7And all the men were about twelve.Acts 28:7In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.Acts 6:10And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.Acts 13:49And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
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