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Acts 19:8

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 19:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And 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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And 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.
Acts 19:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 19

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
5And when they heard this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
6And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
7And they were in all about twelve men.
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:
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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 he went into the synagogue, etc.] Of the Jews at Ephesus, for it seems to have been a private house, where he had met with the twelve baptized disciples, and had laid his hands on them; and these being Jews, as it seems most likely, by their having been baptized into John’s baptism, the apostle went along with them to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his usual custom; having a very great desire, and an affectionate concern, for the welfare of his countrymen the Jews: and spake boldly for the space of three months; that is, he used great freedom of speech, and showed much courage and intrepidity of mind, in preaching the Gospel at the synagogue every sabbath day as it returned,…”
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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
“he went into the synagogue and spake boldly for . . . three months, &c.--See on Act 17:2-3.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Persuading the things - Endeavoring to persuade them of the truth of what was affirmed respecting the kingdom of God. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“went: Act 13:14, Act 13:46, Act 14:1, Act 26:22, Act 26:23 disputing: Act 19:9, Act 1:3, Act 9:20-22, Act 17:1-3, Act 17:17, Act 18:4, Act 18:19, Act 28:23; Jde 1:3 Acts 19:9”
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