Bible Commentary

And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot. 13 16. Paul goes on foot to Assos, then by sea to Miletus 13. And we went before to ship ] The conjunction should be adversative. The writer is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:13”

And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted. 12. And they brought the young man alive ] Here is a different noun, and the Rev. Ver. rightly gives “the lad.” It would seem as though those who had had the care of him brought him, before the congregation broke up, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:12”

When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. 11. When he therefore was come up again ] Better ( with Rev. Ver.), “ And when he was gone up.” The Apostle’s calmness, as well as his words, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:11”

And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing [him] said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him. 10. And Paul fell on him ] The access to Eastern houses was by a staircase on the outside, so that the way down would be at hand. The action of the Apostle recalls … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:10”

And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. 9. And there sat in a [better, the ] window ] The window in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:9”

And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. 8. And there were, &c.] Our thoughts go back to the upper room in Jerusalem where (Act 1:13) the first preachers of Christianity waited for the promised gift of the Holy Ghost. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:8”

And upon the first [day] of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. 7 12. Paul preaches at Troas. Eutychus is restored to life 7. And upon the first day of the week ] Which had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:7”

And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days. 6. And we unleavened bread ] St Paul seems to have stayed in Philippi because of the Jewish feast. As there could be no sacrifice of the Passover out … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:6”

These going before tarried for us at Troas. 5. These going before tarried for us at Troas ] Better (with Rev. Ver.), But these had gone before and were waiting for us, &c. What the writer wants to point out is that these men before-mentioned did not stop like St Paul at Philippi, nor indeed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:5”

And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. 4. And there accompanied him into Asia ] The literal rendering of the last words is “as far as Asia,” but they are altogether omitted by the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:4”