The Punishment of Elymas Was
Apostolic Pastor
Acts 13:9-11
Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him.…


I. IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE TRANSGRESSION. He who blinded others is himself blinded.

II. STRIKING AND CONVINCING FOR THE SPECTATORS.

III. WITH ALL ITS SEVERITY CONDUCIVE TO AMENDMENT BY AN INTIMATION OF THE DIVINE MERCY. Paul himself, at his conversion, had been blind for a season, and knew from his experience how profitable this darkness was for internal collection and composure of mind.

(Apostolic Pastor.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

WEB: But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him,




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