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Acts 19:11

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What does Acts 19:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
Acts 19:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 19

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading [as to] the things concerning the kingdom of God.
9But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.
10And this continued for the space of two years; so that all they that dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
11And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
12insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the evil spirits went out.
13But certain also of the strolling Jews, exorcists, took upon them to name over them that had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
14And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, who did this.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“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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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“God wrought special--no ordinary miracles by the hands of Paul--implying that he had not been accustomed to work such.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Special miracles - Wrought in a very uncommon manner. Acts 19:12”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“19:11-12 Paul, like other Christian evangelists (3:1-11; 4:22; 5:12-16; 6:8; 8:6-7, 13; 9:33-42), performed unusual miracles. • evil spirits were expelled: As Jesus and Peter had done (cp. 5:16; Mark 1:21-34; Luke 4:31-37).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“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 Acts 19:12”
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