Bible Commentary

And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 16. as we went to prayer ] Better, as we were going to the place of prayer, see on Act 16:13. For though the Greek noun … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 16:16”

And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought [us,] saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide [there.] And she constrained us. 15. and her household ] Of a like baptizing of a household see below ( Act 16:33), and also cp. Act … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 16:15”

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard [us]: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. 14. named Lydia ] This may have been her proper name, or it may only have been that by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 16:14”

And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted [thither.] 13 34. Preaching on the Sabbath at Philippi. Conversion and baptism of Lydia. A spirit of divination cast out by Paul. Anger … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 16:13”

And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, [and] a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days. 12. and from thence to Philippi ] As the same verb is used for the whole description of the journey, it seems that the whole was made by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 16:12”

Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next [day] to Neapolis; 11. Samothracia ] This island lies in the north of the Aegean Sea, opposite to that part of the Thracian coast at which the river Hebrus empties itself. Neapolis ] The port of Philippi. This place is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 16:11”

And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavored to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them. 10. we endeavoured ] More literally and better, we sought. (So R. V.) The steps taken would be in the way of enquiry how and when … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 16:10”

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; there stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. 9. a vision appeared ] So also to Ananias (Act 9:10). Cp. also Act 10:3; Act 10:17; Act 10:19, Act 11:5, Act 12:9, Act 18:9. This was a part … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 16:9”

And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. 8. And they passing by Mysia ] i.e. without preaching in that district, which was a part of Proconsular Asia, where they were not permitted to preach. came down to Troas ] The well-known seaport on the coast of Mysia. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 16:8”

After they were come to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. 7. were come to Mysia ] The Greek scarcely says this. The preposition would be better rendered over against. The course of the journey seems to have been through Galatia and Phrygia, until they got so far … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 16:7”