| Barnes' Notes on the Bible Special miracles - Miracles that were remarkable; that were not common, or that were very unusual (οὐ τὰς τυχών ou tas tuchōn). This expression is Classical Greek. Thus, Longinus says of Moses that he was no common man - οὐχ ̓ ὁ τύχων ἀνήρ ouch ho tuchōn anēr. Clarke's Commentary on the BibleGod wrought special miracles - Δυναμεις τε ου τας τυχαυσας, Miracles of no ordinary kind, i.e. extraordinary miracles. Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul. For the confirmation of the doctrine which he preached, and of his mission, as an apostle; and these were not any sort of miracles, common and vulgar ones, and much less things of chance, and what were merely accidental, as the word may signify; but they were rare and uncommon ones, and in which there was a visible display of the power of God; to whom as the efficient cause they are ascribed, the apostle being only an instrument God made use of. Vincent's Word StudiesSpecial (οὐ τὰς τυχούσας) A peculiar expression. Lit., not usual or common, such as one might fall in with frequently. Geneva Study BibleAnd God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: People's New Testament 19:11,12 God wrought special miracles. If miracles are wrought, it is always God's work, and he can work them as he wills. In this case, in order to magnify the name of his preacher, he left his power go with articles that were carried from Paul to the sick. The Lord, in his wisdom, can make use of any instrument he chooses. Wesley's Notes 19:11 Special miracles - Wrought in a very uncommon manner. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary11, 12. God wrought special-no ordinary miracles by the hands of Paul-implying that he had not been accustomed to work such. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary19:8-12 When arguments and persuasions only harden men in unbelief and blasphemy, we must separate ourselves and others from such unholy company. God was pleased to confirm the teaching of these holy men of old, that if their hearers believed them not, they might believe the works. |