Acts 13 · Verse 12

Acts 13:12

Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
Acts 13:12, King James Version

Acts 13:12 in other translations

BSBWhen the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
WEBThen the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
ASVThen the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
YLTthen the proconsul having seen what hath come to pass, did believe, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
DARBYThen the proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.
BBEThen the ruler, when he saw what was done, had faith, being full of wonder at the teaching of the Lord.
WebsterThen the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

What does Acts 13:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 13:8-12

8-12. But Elymas--or "the wise." for so is his name by interpretation--the word is from the Arabic. withstood them--perceiving, probably, how eagerly the proconsul was drinking in the word, and fearing a dismissal. (Compare 2Ti 3:8).

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 12. Then the deputy--believed. Was convinced that Elymas was an impostor, and that the doctrine of Paul was true. There seems no reason to doubt that his faith was that which is connected with eternal life; and if so, it is an evidence that the gospel was not always confined to the poor, and to the obscure ranks of life.

At the doctrine of the Lord. The word doctrine here seems to denote, not the teaching or instruction, but the wonderful effects which were connected with the doctrine. It was particularly the miracle with which he was astonished; but he might have been also deeply impressed and amazed at the purity and sublimity of the truths which were now expanded to his view. We learn nothing further respecting him in the New Testament.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 The deputy - believed - This was a proof that the doctrine was true; and that the power of God, from which nothing could be concealed, and which nothing could resist, was with these preachers. Being astonished - Εκπλησσομενος, Being struck with astonishment, as Elymas was struck with blindness. Thus the word of God is a two-edged sword: it smites the sinner with judgment or compunction; and the sincere inquirer after truth, with conviction of its own worth and excellence.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 13:4-13

Satan is in a special manner busy with great men and men in power, to keep them from being religious, for their example will influence many. Saul is here for the first time called Paul, and never after Saul. Saul was his name as he was a Hebrew; Paul was his name as he was a citizen of Rome. Under the direct influence of the Holy Ghost, he gave Elymas his true character, but not in passion. A fulness of deceit and…

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Acts 13:12 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

τότεtoteThenG5119
ἰδὼνidōnhaving seenG1492
ὁhotheG3588
ἀνθύπατοςanthupatosproconsulG446
τὸtothatG3588
γεγονὸςgegonoshaving happenedG1096
ἐπίστευσενepisteusenhe believedG4100
ἐκπλησσόμενοςekplēssomenosbeing astonishedG1605
ἐπὶepiatG1909
τῇtēatheG3588
διδαχῇdidachēateachingG1322
τοῦtouof theG3588
κυρίου.¶kuriouLord.G2962

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 13:12

  • 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;) 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 13:49

    And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.

  • 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.

  • Acts 28:7

    In 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 15:35

    Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

  • John 7:46

    The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

  • Luke 7:16

    And 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.

  • 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.

  • Matthew 7:28-29

    And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the deputy.
7; 28:7
when.
19:7; Mt 27:54; Lu 7:16
being.
6:10; Mt 7:28,29; Lu 4:22; Joh 7:46; 2Co 10:4,5

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Context

  • Acts 13:11

    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.

  • Acts 13:12

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

  • Acts 13:13

    Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

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Acts 13:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces el procónsul, viendo lo que había sido hecho, creyó, maravillado de la doctrina del Señor.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Alors le proconsul, voyant ce qui était arrivé, crut, étant saisi par la doctrine du Seigneur.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Dann, als der Prokonsul sah, was geschehen war, glaubte er, erstaunt über die Lehre des Herrn.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Tunc proconsul cum vidisset factum, credidit admirans super doctrina Domini.