Now when the centurion and those with him, who were keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were terrified and said, “Truly this man was God’s Son!”
Acts 13:12 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the proconsul believed (became a Christian) when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished and deeply touched at the teaching concerning the Lord and from Him. American Standard Version (1901) Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord. Common English Bible When the governor saw what had taken place, he came to believe, for he was astonished by the teaching about the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the proconsul, when he had seen what was done, believed, being in wonder over the doctrine of the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then the proconsul, when he had seen what was done, believed, admiring at the doctrine of the Lord. |
Now when the centurion and those with him, who were keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were terrified and said, “Truly this man was God’s Son!”
All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”
Fear seized all of them, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us!” and “God has visited his people!”
When the gentiles heard this, they were glad and praised the word of the Lord, and as many as had been destined for eternal life became believers.
He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man who summoned Barnabas and Saul and wanted to hear the word of God.
But the magician Elymas (for that is the translation of his name) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, and there, with many others, they taught and proclaimed the word of the Lord.
After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Come, let us return and visit the brothers and sisters in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.”
But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal.
This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.
If therefore Demetrius and the artisans with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges there against one another.
Now in the vicinity of that place were lands belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who received us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
Now after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, proclaiming the good news to many villages of the Samaritans.