Acts 13:3-12 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.… Or the preaching of the Cross in its power to conquer the world. It conquers — I. THE SINFUL LUSTS OF THE WORLD. In the lascivious myrtle and rose groves of Venus, the apostle plants the Cross of Christ as the symbol of repentance, and of the crucifixion of the flesh. II. THE FALSE WISDOM OR THE WORLD. The deceits of Elymas dissolve before the light of evangelical grace and truth. III. THE POWER AND WEAPONS OF THE WORLD. The Roman proconsul surrenders as a prisoner to the Word of God. (K. Gerok.) Parallel Verses KJV: And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.WEB: Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. |
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