John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 16:29
Then he called for a light ,.... Or "lights"; he ordered his servants to bring in some candles; the Syriac version renders it, "he lighted a light for himself"; and the Ethiopic version, "he brought a light": whilst he was under the influence of Satan, and going about a work of darkness, namely, to destroy himself, he was in no concern for a light; but when he was delivered from the temptation and snare, he calls for light: and sprang in ; leaped in at once, in all haste, into the inner... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 16:28
But Paul cried with a loud voice ,.... Knowing by divine revelation, what the jailer was about to do; though being in the innermost prison, in a dark dungeon, he could not see him, unless it can be thought, that the opening of the doors had let in light sufficient; and it may be also, that he knew in the same way, what designs of grace God had towards this man and his family: saying, do thyself no harm ; which is an instance of great tenderness, humanity, and love, to one that had used... read more