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commentaryMatthew Henry on Acts 19:1-7Paul, at Ephesus, found some religious persons, who looked to Jesus as the Messiah. They had not been led to expect the miraculous powers of the Holy Ghost, nor were they informed that the gospel was especially the mini…Matthew HenrycommentaryPaul at EphesusPAUL AT EPHESUS. Ephesus was a city of great note in Asia, famous for a temple built there to Diana, which was one of the wonders of the world: thither Paul came to preach the gospel while Apollos was at Corinth (Acts 1…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 19:1-7Essential but insufficient; valuable but temporary. We have here, in connection with the Christian faith and with Christian work— I. THE ESSENTIAL BUT THE INSUFFICIENT. (Acts 19:1-5.) At Ephesus Paul met with disciples…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 19:1-7Paul and the Baptist's disciples. I. LESSONS FROM PAUL IN THIS RELATION. His care for souls is comprehensive, zealous, and wise. 1. "Have ye received the Holy Ghost?" Is your religion genuine? Is it profound? Is it a li…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 19:1-7Practical exemplification of Christian doctrine. The principles involved in the case of Apollos might be lost sight of for lack of examples. He himself was so distinguished. The Church needed to be taught by a more prom…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 19:1Country for coasts, A.V.; found for finding, A.V. and T.R. The upper country ( τὰ ἀνωτερικὰ μέρη); the inland districts of Galatia and Phrygia, through which St. Paul journeyed on his way to Ephesus, as distinguishe…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 19:1-20The advance. The founding of a Church at Ephesus, the capital city of Proconsular Asia—a great center of Greek and Asiatic life, civil, religious, and commercial, the seat of the famous temple of Artemis, the place of c…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 19:2-7Baptism in the Name of the Lord Jesus, and its sequel The exceeding economy of Scripture will prevent our supposing that these verses lie on the page of Scripture for no end, and will equally prevent our supposing they…Joseph S. Exell and contributors