Acts 13:12 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹² When the governor saw this miracle performed, he became a believer [in Christ] and was [continually] amazed at the teaching about the Lord.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² 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)

¹² Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

Common English Bible

¹² 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

¹² 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

¹² Then the proconsul, when he had seen what was done, believed, admiring at the doctrine of the Lord.

Acts 13:12 Cross References

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 marveled 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 13:48

And when the Gentiles heard this they were glad and gave honor to the message of God [i.e., they accepted it as true]. And all those who were appointed [by God] to receive never ending life [through faith and obedience] became believers.

Acts 13:49

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

Acts 13:7

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

Acts 13:8

But the magician, [also] named Elymas [an Arabic-Semitic word] (which means “the magician”) opposed them, trying to discourage the governor from hearing about the faith.

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 15:36

Then after some days Paul suggested to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we proclaimed the message of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”

Acts 18:12

But when Gallio was magistrate of Achaia [i.e., the southern province of Greece] the Jews joined forces to attack Paul and brought him before the court of justice,

Acts 19:10

This continued for two years so that all the Jews and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles] who lived in [the province of] Asia heard the message of the Lord.

Acts 19:20

So, the message of the Lord spread widely and had a great influence [over people].

Acts 19:38

If therefore Demetrius, and the workmen associated with him, have a charge against anyone, the courts are open and there are magistrates [to judge such cases]; let them file their charges against each other.

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.

Acts 6:10

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

Acts 8:25

When Peter and John had testified [regarding the truth] and had proclaimed the message of God [to the people] they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the good news [about Jesus] in many Samaritan villages [on their way back].