Acts 13:12 Meaning and Explanation
“Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.”
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Read Full Chapter →Seeing the sign, the proconsul believes, amazed at the teaching of the Lord.
What Does Acts 13:12 Mean?
Witnessing what happened to Elymas, the proconsul Sergius Paulus believes, astonished not merely by the wonder but by the teaching of the Lord itself. The sign opened his eyes; the doctrine won his heart.
Luke joins the two together: the visible act and the message it confirmed. Sergius Paulus did not believe in raw power alone but was moved by the truth that the power authenticated. The first recorded convert of this journey is a Roman governor, a sign that the gospel will reach the highest seats of the Gentile world. When God displays His authority, He does so to draw the seeking mind into wonder and faith.
Acts 13:12 in the Original Language
didache (διδαχή), 'doctrine' -- teaching, the content of what is taught rather than the act.
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What does Acts 13:12 mean?
Seeing the sign, the proconsul believes, amazed at the teaching of the Lord.