Acts 19:8-12

Acts 19:8-12

[8] And  he went  into  the synagogue,  and spake boldly  for the space  of three  months,  disputing  and  persuading  the things concerning  the kingdom  of God.  [9] But  when  divers  were hardened,  and  believed not,  but spake evil  of that way  before  the multitude,  he departed  from  them,  and separated  the disciples,  disputing  daily  in  the school  of one  Tyrannus.  [10] And  continued  by the space  of two  years;  so  that all  they which dwelt in  Asia  heard  the word  of the Lord  both  Jews  and  Greeks.  [11] And  God  wrought  special  miracles  by  the hands  of Paul:  [12] So  that from  his  body  unto  the sick  handkerchiefs  or  aprons,  and  the diseases  departed  from  them,  and  the evil  spirits  out of  them. 

What does Acts 19:8-12 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

"The further one proceeds in Acts 19 , the clearer it becomes that Luke intends the material in this chapter and the next to depict the climax of Paul"s ministry and missionary work as a free man. It is here in Ephesus that he has the longest stable period of ministry without trial or expulsion, here that he most fully carries out his commission to be a witness to all persons, both Jew and Gentile (see Acts 22:15)." [1]