ACTS 14:9 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,”
He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed — Paul's discernment (theōreō, to observe, perceive) of the man's faith (pistis) parallels Jesus' healings, where belief precedes restoration. The directed gaze (atenizō) indicates apostolic authority and the transmission of confidence.
Church Fathers on Acts 14:9
And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them, they were aware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lies round about: and there they preached the Gospel. Acts 14:5-7 Again, as if they purposely wished to extend the preaching after it was increased, they once more sent them out. See on all occasions the persecutions working great good,…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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