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The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 19:8-22

Acts 19:8-22And he welt into the synagogue.Paul’s ministry at EphesusI. Wonderful preaching.1. Manner of the preaching.(1) It was bold (Act 4:31; 2 Corinthians 7:4; Philippians 1:14).(2) It was logical (Acts 18:19; Acts 28:23; Jude 1:3).2. Rejection of the preaching.(1) Hard hearts (Exodus 8:15; Mark 6:52; 2 Timothy 1:15).(2) Evil speech (Act 28:22; 2 Peter 2:2; Jude 1:10; Luke 2:34).3. Extent of the preaching: “Two years; so that all … in Asia heard.”4. Lessons:(1) Be bold. Christ’s servants... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 19:18-19

Acts 19:18-19And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.The right confessionI. Its root: faith.II. Its motive: repentance.III. Its fruit: obedience. (K. Gerok.)Conversion“And many that believed came, and confessed, and showed their deeds,” etc. (Acts 19:18-19). This text proves the power of the gospel in the conversion of these “exorcists.” The gospel is the greatest power on earth. The gospel alone acts on the heart to change it and renew the man after the image of God.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 19:19

19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men : and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. Ver. 19. Which used curious arts ] The Ephesians were much addicted to the black art. Whence that ancient proverb, Εφεσια γραμματα , Ephesian learning for necromancy. Cornelius Agrippa’s dog had a devil tied to his collar, as some write. And Paracelsus (or else Erastus belies him) had one confined to... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 19:19

used: Acts 8:9-1 Kings :, Acts 13:6, Acts 13:8, Exodus 7:11, Exodus 7:22, Deuteronomy 18:10-2 Kings :, 1 Samuel 28:7-:, 1 Chronicles 10:13, 2 Chronicles 33:6, Isaiah 8:19, Isaiah 47:12, Isaiah 47:13, Daniel 2:2 curious: וסיוסדב [Strong's G4021], curious, that is, magical arts, in which sense the word is used in the Greek writers. The study of magic was prosecuted with such zeal at Ephesus, that צוףיב [Strong's G2180], דסבללבפב [Strong's G1121], the Ephesian letters, certain charms, or words... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 19:19

Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.Curious arts — Magical arts, to which that soft appellation was given by those who practised them. Ephesus was peculiarly famous for these. And as these practices were of so much reputation there, it is no wonder the books which taught them should bear a great price.Bringing their books together — As it were by... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 19:1-41

PART THIRD. CHRISTIANITY AMONG THE GENTILES. From Chapter Acts 13:1, to End of Acts. Through the remainder of his work Luke’s subject is the evangelization of the Gentiles, and his hero is Paul. His field is western Asia and Europe; his terminal point is Rome, and the work is the laying the foundation of modern Christendom. At every point, even at Rome, Luke is careful to note the Gospel offer to the Jews, and how the main share reject, and a remnant only is saved. And thus it appears that... read more