Parallel Verses

An Understandable Version

When the magistrate saw this miracle performed, he became a believer [in Christ] and was [continually] amazed at the teaching about the Lord.

New American Standard Bible

Then the proconsul believed when he saw what had happened, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Then the proconsul, seeing what happened, believed and was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.

International Standard Version

When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, because he was astonished at the Lord's teaching.

A Conservative Version

Then the proconsul, who saw that which happened, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

The proconsul believed [the message of salvation] when he saw what had happened, being astonished at the teaching concerning the Lord.

Anderson New Testament

Then the proconsul, seeing what was done, believed, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

Then the ruler, when he saw what was done, had faith, being full of wonder at the teaching of the Lord.

Common New Testament

Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had happened, for he was amazed at the teaching of the Lord.

Daniel Mace New Testament

the proconsul seeing the fact, embraced the faith, being struck with admiration of the christian doctrine.

Darby Translation

Then the proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.

Godbey New Testament

Then the deputy, seeing that which took place, believed; being delighted with the teaching of the Lord.

Goodspeed New Testament

Then the governor, seeing what had happened, believed, and was thunderstruck at the Lord's teaching.

John Wesley New Testament

Then the proconsul, seeing what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

Julia Smith Translation

Then the proconsul having seen that done, he believed, being struck with amazement at the teaching of the Lord.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then [when] the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, [because he] was astounded at the teaching about the Lord.

Modern King James verseion

Then, seeing the thing happening, the proconsul believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then the ruler, when he saw what had happened, believed: and wondered at the doctrine of the Lord.

Moffatt New Testament

Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had happened; he was astounded at the doctrine of the Lord.

Montgomery New Testament

Then the proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed. He was astounded at the teaching of the Lord.

NET Bible

Then when the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, because he was greatly astounded at the teaching about the Lord.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

Then the proconsul, when he saw what had taken place, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

Sawyer New Testament

Then the proconsul seeing what was done believed, and was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

The Emphasized Bible

Then, the proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Then when the proconsul saw what was done, he believed, being struck with the doctrine of the Lord.

Twentieth Century New Testament

When the Governor saw what had happened, he became a believer in Christ, being greatly impressed by the teaching about the Lord.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

Then the Proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed, being struck with amazement at the teaching of the Lord.

Williams New Testament

The governor, because he saw what had occurred, was thunderstruck at the Lord's teaching, and so came to believe.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

Then the proconsul, seeing what had taken place, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

Worsley New Testament

Then the proconsul, seeing what was done, believed, being struck with admiration at the doctrine of the Lord.

Youngs Literal Translation

then the proconsul having seen what hath come to pass, did believe, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
τότε 
Tote 
then, that time, when, not tr
Usage: 105

the deputy
ἀνθύπατος 
Anthupatos 
Usage: 4

when he saw
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

πιστεύω 
Pisteuo 
Usage: 163

ἐκπλήσσω 
Ekplesso 
Usage: 13

at
ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

the doctrine
διδαχή 
Didache 
Usage: 25

Context Readings

Barnabas And Saul Travel To Cyprus

11 Now look, the power of the Lord is coming on you to cause [such] blindness that you will not [even] be able to see the sun for awhile." And immediately a misty darkness fell on him and he kept trying to find people to lead him [around] by the hand. 12 When the magistrate saw this miracle performed, he became a believer [in Christ] and was [continually] amazed at the teaching about the Lord. 13 Now Paul and his companions sailed from Paphos and arrived at Perga [a town in the province] of Pamphylia. [It was here that] John Mark left the party [of evangelists and attendants] and returned to [his home in] Jerusalem. [See 12:12].



Cross References

Acts 13:7

He was with a very intelligent magistrate, [a Roman official named] Sergius Paulus. This man called for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the message of God.

Matthew 7:28-29

And so it happened when Jesus had finished [speaking] these words, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,

Matthew 27:54

Now when the military man in charge, and those with him who were watching Jesus, saw [and felt] the earthquake and the [other] things that happened, they became extremely fearful, saying, "Truly this was the Son of God."

Luke 4:22

So, everyone spoke well of Him and marvelled at the gracious words coming from His mouth. They said, "Is he not Joseph's son?"

Luke 7:16

Then everyone was gripped with fear and gave honor to God, saying, " [Surely] a great prophet has arisen among us and God's [presence] has come to His people."

John 7:46

The guards answered, "No one has ever spoken like this man."

Acts 6:10

But they could not stand up to the wisdom and [power of] the Holy Spirit by which Stephen spoke.

Acts 13:49

And the Lord's message was spread far and wide over the entire region.

Acts 15:35

But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch and, along with a number of other [brothers], taught and proclaimed the message of the Lord [there].

Acts 19:7

The total number [of those immersed] was twelve men.

Acts 28:7

Now in that general vicinity there was property belonging to the chief of the island, a man named Publius, who welcomed us courteously and entertained us for three days.

2 Corinthians 10:4-5

For the weapons of our warfare are not like the world's [i.e., which rely on human ingenuity and unspiritual principles], but they are empowered by God to overthrow [Satanic] fortifications.

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