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John Gill's Exposition on Acts 14:9

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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The same heard Paul speak, etc.] That is, preach the Gospel; he was one of his hearers, and faith came to hint by hearing; the Arabic version adds, “he cried unto him”; that is, to Paul, whom he heard: who steadfastly beholding him; not the lame man beholding Paul, but Paul beholding the lame man, as the Syriac and Ethiopic versions both express it, as also Beza’s ancient copy and others; so Peter looked on the man he cured, (<440304>Acts 3:4). And perceiving that he had faith to be healed; as he might by his looks, his gestures, his attention in hearing, and it may be by somewhat that he said, as well as by revelation, or a spirit of discerning, which he had.
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