Acts 13:13
"Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord."
Key Reflection
In Acts 13:13, the proconsul's response to the miraculous healing and the powerful preaching by Paul and his companions is one of both belief and astonishment. This reaction underscores the effectiveness of their ministry, which combined tangible signs (the healed man) with compelling doctrine (the teaching of the Lord). The proconsul’s positive reception highlights how the early Christians leveraged both miracles and sound theology to spread their message in the Greco-Roman world, where political and religious authority were intertwined.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes