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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 19:3

Unto what - Unto what faith or doctrine. What did you profess to believe when you were baptized?Unto John’s baptism - See the notes on Acts 18:25. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 19:4

John verily baptized - John did indeed baptize.With the baptism of repentance - Having special reference to repentance, or as a profession that they did repent of their sins. See the notes on Matthew 3:6.Saying unto the people - The design of his preaching was to tarn the people from their sins, and to prepare them for the coming of the Messiah. He therefore directed their attention principally to him that was to come, John 1:15, John 1:22-27.That is, on Christ Jesus - These are the words of... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 19:5

When they heard this - When they heard what Paul had said respecting the nature of John’s baptism.They were baptized ... - As there is no other instance in the New Testament of any persons having been rebaptized, it has been made a question by some critics whether it was done here; and they have supposed that all this is the narrative of Luke respecting what took place under the ministry of John: to wit, that he told them to believe on Christ Jesus, and then baptized them in his name. But this... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 19:6

And when Paul laid his hands ... - See the notes on Acts 8:17.And they spake with tongues - See the notes on Acts 2:4; Acts 10:46.And prophesied - See the notes on Acts 2:17; Acts 11:27. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 19:8

Persuading the things - Endeavoring to persuade them of the truth of what was affirmed respecting the kingdom of God. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 19:9

But when divers - When some were hardened.Were hardened - When their hearts were hardened, and they became violently opposed to the gospel. When the truth made no impression on them. The word “harden,” as applied to the heart, is often used to denote “insensibility, and opposition to the gospel.”But spake evil of that way - Of the gospel - the way, path, or manner in which God saves people. See Acts 16:17; Acts 18:26; Matthew 7:13-14.Separated the disciples - Removed them from the influence and... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 19:10

This continued - This public instruction.By the space ... - For two whole years.So that all - That is, the great mass of the people.Which dwelt in Asia - In that province of Asia Minor of which Ephesus was the principal city. The name Asia was used sometimes to denote that single province. See the notes on Acts 2:9. Ephesus was the capital; and there was, of course, a constant and large influx of people there for the purposes of commerce and worship.Heard the word of the Lord Jesus - Heard the... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 19:11

Special miracles - Miracles that were remarkable; that were not common, or that were very unusual (οὐ τὰς τυχών ou tas tuchōn). This expression is Classical Greek. Thus, Longinus says of Moses that he was no common man - οὐχ ̓ ὁ τύχων ἀνήρ ouch ho tuchōn anēr. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 19:12

So that from his body - That is, those handkerchiefs which had been applied to his body, which he had used, or which he had touched. An instance somewhat similar to this occurs in the case of the woman who was healed by touching the hem of the Saviour’s garment, Matthew 9:20-22.Unto the sick - The sick who were at a distance, and who were unable to go where he was. If it be asked why this was done, it may be observed:(1) That the working of miracles in that region would greatly contribute to... read more

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