Kommentar von Ger de Koning (Ger de Koning)Kommentar zu Apostelgeschichte 19,11... andere das auch tun wollten, doch sie wurden als Betrüger entlarvt, als Werkzeuge der Ungerechtigkeit. Wir haben das bei Simon dem Zauberer gesehen (Apg 8,18-24), und wir sehen es hier in der folgenden Begebenheit. Als allgemeine Anmerkung noch dies: Der Herr versetzt uns in die Lage, im Glauben das Werk ...Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Apostelgeschichte 2,4... disciples of John at Ephesus (Acts 19:6), the disciples at Corinth (1. Corinthians 14:1-33). It is possible that the gift appeared also at Samaria (Acts 8:18). But it was not a general or a permanent gift. Paul explains in 1. Corinthians 14:22 that "tongues" were a sign to unbelievers and were not to be ...Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Apostelgeschichte 8,18When Simon saw (Ιδων δε ο Σιμων). This participle (second aorist active of οραω) shows plainly that those who received the gift of the Holy Spirit spoke with tongues. Simon now saw power transferred to others. Hence he was determined to get this new power. He offered them money (προσηνεγκεν ...Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu 1. Timotheus 4,13... Timothy there (1. Timothy 1:3). Επιθεσις (φρομ επιτιθημ, to lay upon) is an old word, in LXX, etc. In the N.T. we find it only here, 2. Timothy 1:16; Acts 8:18; Hebrews 6:2, but the verb επιτιθημ with τας χειρας more frequently (Acts 6:6 of the deacons; 1. Timothy 8:19; 1. Timothy 13:3; 1. Timothy 5:22, ...Kommentar von Georg R. Brinke (Georg R. Brinke)Kommentar zu 1. Samuel 4,22... anders wird es ihm und Philippus in Samaria ergangen sein als Simon der Zauberer von ihnen die Gabe des heiligen Geistes mit Geld erkaufen wollte (Apg 8,18 f). Wen die Sünde in der Gemeinde nicht tief beugt, der ist kein wahrer Gottesmann. Einmal mußte ich erleben, wie sich eine Frau darüber freute, daß ...Kommentar von Georg R. Brinke (Georg R. Brinke)Kommentar zu Johannes 2,13... die sich zur Gemeinde hielten, aber in verborgener Sünde lebten, wurden hinausgetan. Man denke an Ananias und Saphira (Apg 5), an Petri Handlung in Apg 8,18 ff. oder an jenen Fall in der Gemeinde zu Korinth (1Kor 5). Das Gericht fängt an am Hause Gottes. Leider müßte auch heute der Herr da und dort die ...Kommentar von Ger de Koning (Ger de Koning)Kommentar zu Micha 3,8... verhindert (2Tim 4,1-4). Diese Art von Predigern sind falsche Propheten, die glauben, dass die Gabe Gottes durch Geld erlangt werden kann (2Pet 2,15; Apg 8,18; Jud 1,11). Wahre Propheten sind nicht darauf aus, Menschen zu gefallen, sondern sie gefallen Gott, der das Herz prüft (1Thes 2,4; Gal 1,10). Sie ...Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Markus 1,27... utterly different. Simon Magus could not understand how Simon Peter could do his miracles without some secret trick and even offered to buy it (Acts 8:19).Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Apostelgeschichte 8,19Me also (καμο). This is the whole point with this charlatan. He wants the power to pass on "this power." His notion of "The Holy Spirit" was on this low level. He regarded spiritual functions as a marketable commodity. Money "can buy diamonds, but not wisdom, or sympathy, or faith, or holiness" ...Kommentar von Ger de Koning (Ger de Koning)Kommentar zu Matthäus 16,17... Heiden zu „lösen“, d. h. sie aus ihrer heidnischen Umgebung zu befreien. Die Tür, durch die sie in das Reich der Himmel gelangten, ist die Taufe. In Apostelgeschichte 8,20-23 benutzt Petrus die Schlüssel, um den Zauberer Simon zu „binden“, d. h., seine Sünden an ihm festzumachen. Obwohl dieser Zauberer Simon getauft war, ...Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Offenbarung 21,6... ης πηγης). For this partitive use of εκ see Matthew 25:8, without εκ Revelation 2:17. Freely (δωρεαν). See Matthew 10:8; John 4:10; Romans 3:24; Acts 8:20; Revelation 22:17.Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Apostelgeschichte 8,20... The natural meaning of Peter's language is that Simon was on the road to destruction. It is a warning and almost a curse on him, though verse Acts 8:22 shows that there was still room for repentance. To obtain (κτασθα). To acquire. Usual meaning of the present tense (infinitive middle) of κταομα.Kommentar von Hamilton Smith (Hamilton Smith)Kommentar zu Johannes 20,19... dass bußfertige Seelen zur Vergebung ihrer Sünden getauft wurden (Apg 22,16), während solchen wie Simon und Elymas die Sünden behalten wurden (Apg 8,20; 13,11). Dieses hat nichts mit ewiger Sündenvergebung zu tun, die ein Mensch nicht verleihen und die Taufe nicht sicherstellen kann. Gott alleine kann dank ...Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Apostelgeschichte 1,17... appointment as here and 2. Peter 2:1. Κληρος also means lot, an object used in casting lots (Acts 1:26), or what is obtained by lot as here and Acts 8:21, of eternal salvation (Acts 26:18; Colossians 1:12), of persons chosen by divine appointment (1. Peter 5:3). From this latter usage the Latin ...Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Apostelgeschichte 8,21Lot (κληρος). Same idea as "part" (μερις), only as a figure. Matter (λογο). Literally, word or subject (as in Luke 1:4; Acts 15:6), the power of communicating the Holy Spirit. This use of λογος is in the ancient Greek. Straight (ευθεια). Quotation from Psalm 78:37. Originally a mathematically ...Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Apostelgeschichte 15,6... 15:12-22 that the whole church came together this time also along with the apostles and elders. Of this matter (περ του λογου τουτου). Same idiom in Acts 8:21; Acts 19:38. They realized the importance of the issue.Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Kolosser 1,12... 3:6 (which see), "who made us fit or adequate for." To be partakers (εις μεριδα). "For a share in." Old word for share or portion (from μερος) as in Acts 8:21; Acts 16:12; 2. Corinthians 6:15 (the only other N.T. examples). Of the inheritance (του κληρου). "Of the lot," "for a share of the lot." Old word. ...Kommentar von Georg R. Brinke (Georg R. Brinke)Kommentar zu Psalm 24,1... 51,6). Von Nathanael sagt Jesus: „Ein Israelit, in dem kein Falsch ist“ (Joh 1,47; Ps 32,2; 73,1). Gott haßt Unlauterkeit, das lesen wir über Simon (Apg 8,21; Mt 6,24). 4. Wahrheit. Gott liebt verborgene Wahrheit, Menschen die nicht falsch schwören. Der Herr sagt: „Eure Rede sei ja, ja, nein, nein.“ Das ...Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Offenbarung 2,21... "to make a change out of," the usual construction with μετανοεω in this book (Revelation 2:22; Revelation 9:20; Revelation 16:11), with απο in Acts 8:22. Πορνεια (fornication) here, but μοιχευω (to commit adultery) in verse Revelation 2:22.Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Markus 11,13... find anything thereon (ε αρα τ ευρησε εν αυτη). This use of ε and the future indicative for purpose (to see if, a sort of indirect question) as in Acts 8:22; Acts 17:27. Jesus was hungry as if he had had no food on the night before after the excitement and strain of the Triumphal Entry. The early figs in ...Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Apostelgeschichte 8,22Wickedness (κακιας). Only here in Luke's writings, though old word and in LXX (cf. 1. Peter 2:1; 1. Peter 2:16). If perhaps (ε αρα). Si forte. This idiom, though with the future indicative and so a condition of the first class (determined as fulfilled), yet minimizes the chance of forgiveness as in ...Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Apostelgeschichte 8,23That thou art (σε οντα). Participle in indirect discourse after ορω (I see). In the gall of bitterness (εις χολην πικριας). Old word from χολας either from χεω, to pour, or χλοη, yellowish green, bile or gall. In the N.T. only in Matthew 27:34 and here. In LXX in sense of wormwood as well as bile. ...Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Epheser 4,31Bitterness (πικρια). Old word from πικρος (bitter), in N.T. only here and Acts 8:23; Romans 3:14; Hebrews 12:15. Clamour (κραυγη). Old word for outcry (Matthew 25:6; Luke 1:42). See Colossians 3:8 for the other words. Be put ...Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Apostelgeschichte 8,10... the oriental doctrine of emanations or aeons so rampant in the second century. This "power" was considered a spark of God himself and Jerome (in Acts 8:24) quotes Simon (Page) as saying: Ego sum sermo Dei, ... ego omnipotens, ego omnia Dei. Simon claimed to impersonate God.Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Apostelgeschichte 8,24Pray ye for me (Δεηθητε υμεις υπερ εμου). Emphasis on υμεις (you). First aorist passive imperative. Simon is thoroughly frightened by Peter's words, but shows no sign of personal repentance or change of heart. He wants to escape the penalty for his sin and hopes that Peter can avert it. Peter had ...Kommentar von Ger de Koning (Ger de Koning)Kommentar zu Hebräer 6,1... sterben wollen wie Bileam (4Mo 23,10b), die wollen, dass gottesfürchtige Menschen für sie beten wie der Pharao (2Mo 8,4) und Simon der Zauberer (Apg 8,24), die prophezeien wie Kajaphas (Joh 11,49-52), die gern das Wort Gottes hören wie Herodes (Mk 6,20) und die doch nicht mehr sind als ein tönendes ...Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Apostelgeschichte 2,41They then (Hο μεν ουν). A common phrase in Acts either without antithesis as in Acts 1:6; Acts 5:41; Acts 8:4; Acts 8:25; Acts 9:31; Acts 11:19; Acts 16:5; or with it as here, Acts 8:25; Acts 13:4; Acts 14:3; Acts 17:17; Acts 23:31; Acts 25:4. Ουν connects with what ...Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Apostelgeschichte 8,25They therefore (ο μεν ουν). Demonstrative ο with μεν (no following δε) and the inferential ουν (therefore) as often in Acts (Acts 1:6, etc.). Returned (υπεστρεφον). Imperfect active picturing the joyful journey of preaching (ευηγγελιζοντο, imperfect middle) to the Samaritan villages. Peter and John ...