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Text -- Acts 19:11 (NET)

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The Seven Sons of Sceva
19:11 God was performing extraordinary miracles by Paul’s hands,
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Names, People and Places:
 · Paul a man from Tarsus who persecuted the church but became a missionary and writer of 13 Epistles


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Reasoning | Paul | PAUL, THE APOSTLE, 5 | PASTORAL EPISTLES | Miracles | LYDIA (1) | LAODICEANS, EPISTLE TO THE | GALATIANS, EPISTLE TO THE | Ephesus | Asia | more
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Robertson: Act 19:11 - -- Special miracles ( dunameis ou tas tuchousas ). "Powers not the ones that happen by chance,""not the ordinary ones,"litotes for "the extraordinary."A...

Special miracles ( dunameis ou tas tuchousas ).

"Powers not the ones that happen by chance,""not the ordinary ones,"litotes for "the extraordinary."All "miracles"or "powers"(dunameis ) are supernatural and out of the ordinary, but here God regularly wrought (epoiei ), imperfect active) wonders beyond those familiar to the disciples and completely different from the deeds of the Jewish exorcists. This phrase is peculiar to Luke in the N.T. (also Act 28:2), but it occurs in the classical Greek and in the Koiné[28928]š as in III Macc. Luk 3:7 and in papyri and inscriptions (Deissmann, Bible Studies , p. 255). In Samaria Philip wrought miracles to deliver the people from the influence of Simon Magus. Here in Ephesus exorcists and other magicians had built an enormous vogue of a false spiritualism and Paul faces unseen forces of evil. His tremendous success led some people to superstitious practices thinking that there was power in Paul’ s person.

Vincent: Act 19:11 - -- Special ( οὐ τὰς τυχούσας ) A peculiar expression. Lit., not usual or common, such as one might fall in with frequen...

Special ( οὐ τὰς τυχούσας )

A peculiar expression. Lit., not usual or common, such as one might fall in with frequently.

Wesley: Act 19:11 - -- Wrought in a very uncommon manner.

Wrought in a very uncommon manner.

JFB: Act 19:11-12 - -- No ordinary

No ordinary

JFB: Act 19:11-12 - -- Implying that he had not been accustomed to work such.

Implying that he had not been accustomed to work such.

Clarke: Act 19:11 - -- God wrought special miracles - Δυναμεις τε ου τας τυχαυσας, Miracles of no ordinary kind, i.e. extraordinary miracles.

God wrought special miracles - Δυναμεις τε ου τας τυχαυσας, Miracles of no ordinary kind, i.e. extraordinary miracles.

Calvin: Act 19:11 - -- 11.No small miracles He calleth miracles virtutes or powers, after the common custom of the Scripture, which were testimonies of the extraordinar...

11.No small miracles He calleth miracles virtutes or powers, after the common custom of the Scripture, which were testimonies of the extraordinary power of God. And showeth that Paul’s apostleship was set forth with these ensigns, that his doctrine might have the greater authority. For it is a common speech, That wonders and signs are showed by the hand of men. So that the praise thereof is ascribed to God alone as to the author; and man is only the minister. And that he may the more amplify the miracles, he saith that handkerchiefs and partlets − 366 were brought unto the sick, which so soon as they touched they were healed. It is not unknown − 367 to what end Paul had such power given him, to wit, that he might prove himself to be a true apostle of Christ, that he might make the gospel to be believed, and might confirm his ministry. And here it is expedient to call to mind those things which we had before, touching the lawful use of miracles. And whereas God did heal the sick with Paul’s handkerchiefs, it tended to that end, that even those who had never seen the man might, notwithstanding, reverently embrace his doctrine, though he himself were absent. For which cause the Papists are more blockish, who wrest this place unto their relics; as if Paul sent his handkerchiefs that men might worship them and kiss them − 368 in honor of them; as in Papistry, they worship Francis’ shoes and mantle, Rose’s girdle, Saint Margaret’s comb, and such like trifles. Yea, rather, he did choose most simple − 369 things, lest any superstition should arise by reason of the price or pomp. For he was fully determined to keep Christ’s glory sound and undiminished.

TSK: Act 19:11 - -- Act 5:12, Act 14:3, Act 15:12, Act 16:18; Mar 16:17-20; Joh 14:12; Rom 15:18, Rom 15:19; Gal 3:5; Heb 2:4

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Barnes: Act 19:11 - -- Special miracles - Miracles that were remarkable; that were not common, or that were very unusual ( οὐ τὰς τυχών ou tas tuch...

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 .

Poole: Act 19:11 - -- Special miracles not common or ordinary things, or such as might happen by chance. By the hands of Paul as Act 5:12 ; by his means and ministry.

Special miracles not common or ordinary things, or such as might happen by chance.

By the hands of Paul as Act 5:12 ; by his means and ministry.

Gill: Act 19:11 - -- And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul. For the confirmation of the doctrine which he preached, and of his mission, as an apostle; and ...

And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul. For the confirmation of the doctrine which he preached, and of his mission, as an apostle; and these were not any sort of miracles, common and vulgar ones, and much less things of chance, and what were merely accidental, as the word may signify; but they were rare and uncommon ones, and in which there was a visible display of the power of God; to whom as the efficient cause they are ascribed, the apostle being only an instrument God made use of.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Act 19:11 BDAG 1019 s.v. τυγχάνω 2.d states, “δυνάμεις οὐ τP...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Act 19:1-41 - --1 The Holy Ghost is given by Paul's hands.8 The Jews blaspheme his doctrine, which is confirmed by miracles.13 The Jewish exorcists,16 are beaten by t...

Combined Bible: Act 19:11 - --notes on verse 8     

Maclaren: Act 19:1-12 - --Two Fruitful Years And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding ...

MHCC: Act 19:8-12 - --When arguments and persuasions only harden men in unbelief and blasphemy, we must separate ourselves and others from such unholy company. God was plea...

Matthew Henry: Act 19:8-12 - -- Paul is here very busy at Ephesus to do good. I. He begins, as usual, in the Jews' synagogue, and makes the first offer of the gospel to them, that ...

Barclay: Act 19:8-12 - --When work in the synagogue became impossible because of the embittered opposition, Paul changed his quarters to the hall of a philosopher called Tyra...

Constable: Act 9:32--Rom 1:1 - --III. THE WITNESS TO THE UTTERMOST PART OF THE EARTH 9:32--28:31 Luke next recorded the church's expansion beyond...

Constable: Act 16:6--19:21 - --C. The extension of the church to the Aegean shores 16:6-19:20 The missionary outreach narrated in this ...

Constable: Act 18:23--19:21 - --5. The results of ministry in Asia 18:23-19:20 Luke gave considerable information regarding Paul...

Constable: Act 19:1-20 - --Paul's ministry in Ephesus 19:1-20 Luke's account of Paul's third missionary journey is ...

Constable: Act 19:8-12 - --Paul's general approach to ministry in Ephesus 19:8-12 19:8 Paul followed his standard procedure of preaching to the Jews in the synagogue at Ephesus ...

College: Act 19:1-41 - --ACTS 19 3. The Twelve Disciples at Ephesus (19:1-7) 1 While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. ...

McGarvey: Act 19:8-12 - --8-12. It is worthy of note that Paul commenced his labors in Ephesus by rectifying what he found wrong in the few disciples already there, before he u...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES By Way of Introduction But for the Acts we should know nothing of the early apostolic period save what is told in the Epi...

JFB: Acts (Book Introduction) THIS book is to the Gospels what the fruit is to the tree that bears it. In the Gospels we see the corn of wheat falling into the ground and dying: in...

JFB: Acts (Outline) INTRODUCTION--LAST DAYS OF OUR LORD UPON EARTH--HIS ASCENSION. (Act 1:1-11) RETURN OF THE ELEVEN TO JERUSALEM--PROCEEDINGS IN THE UPPER ROOM TILL PEN...

TSK: Acts (Book Introduction) The Acts of the Apostles is a most valuable portion of Divine revelation; and, independently of its universal reception in the Christian church, as an...

TSK: Acts 19 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Act 19:1, The Holy Ghost is given by Paul’s hands; Act 19:8, The Jews blaspheme his doctrine, which is confirmed by miracles; Act 19:13...

Poole: Acts 19 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 1

MHCC: Acts (Book Introduction) This book unites the Gospels to the Epistles. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles Peter and Paul, and of the Christian church from th...

MHCC: Acts 19 (Chapter Introduction) (Act 19:1-7) Paul instructs the disciples of John at Ephesus. (Act 19:8-12) He teaches there. (Act 19:13-20) The Jewish exorcists disgraced. Some Ep...

Matthew Henry: Acts (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Acts of the Apostles We have with an abundant satisfaction seen the foundation of our holy religion...

Matthew Henry: Acts 19 (Chapter Introduction) We left Paul in his circuit visiting the churches (Act 18:23), but we have not forgotten, nor has he, the promise he made to his friends at Ephesus...

Barclay: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES A Precious Book In one sense Acts is the most important book in the New Testament. It is the simple truth t...

Barclay: Acts 19 (Chapter Introduction) In Ephesus (Act_19:1-7) Incomplete Christianity (Act_19:1-7 Continued) The Works Of God (Act_19:8-12) The Death-Blow To Superstition (Act_19:13-...

Constable: Acts (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title "Acts of the Apostles" is very ancient. The Anti-Marcioni...

Constable: Acts (Outline) Outline I. The witness in Jerusalem 1:1-6:7 A. The founding of the church 1:1-2:46 ...

Constable: Acts Acts Bibliography Albright, William Foxwell. The Archaeology of Palestine. 1949. Revised ed. Pelican Archaeolog...

Haydock: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. INTRODUCTION. St. Luke, who had published his gospel, wrote also a second volume, which, from the first ages, hath bee...

Gill: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ACTS This book, in some copies, is called, "The Acts of the holy Apostles". It contains an history of the ministry and miracles of ...

College: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION As early as the second century the title "The Acts of the Apostles" was given to this document. Before that time the work probably circu...

College: Acts (Outline) OUTLINE I. THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM - 1:1-8:1a A. INTRODUCTION OF THE BOOK - 1:1-3 B. THE COMMISSIONING OF THE APOSTLES - 1:4-8 C. THE ASCENSI...

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