Acts 13:3-12 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.… An emblem of all succeeding, representing missionary work — I. IN ITS MANIFOLD COURSES. 1. Externally, Seleucia and Cyprus, by sea and land. 2. Internally, to Jews and Gentiles. II. IN ITS SEVERE CONTESTS. 1. With heathen vices — the worship of Venus at Paphos. 2. With heathen superstition — the Sorcerer Elymas. III. IN ITS BLESSED VICTORIES. 1. The powers of darkness are overthrown. 2. Souls are gained. (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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