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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:12

Not a little comforted - By the fact that he was alive; perhaps also strengthened by the evidence that a miracle had been performed. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 20:7-10

Acts 20:7-10. And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples As was usual with them on that day; came together From different parts; to break bread That is, to celebrate the Lord’s supper. It is well known the primitive Christians administered the eucharist every Lord’s day, and as that was the most solemn and appropriate, as well as the concluding act of their worship, it is no wonder that it should be mentioned as the end of their assembling. Paul preached unto them With... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 20:3-12

Return to Macedonia and Troas (20:3-12)Although Paul was planning to visit Rome, his immediate concern was to go to Jerusalem with the money he had been collecting from the Gentile churches (Romans 15:24-26; Acts 19:21). But just as he was about to set sail, he heard of a Jewish plot to kill him. So he changed his plans and returned through Macedonia (3). In Macedonia, probably at Philippi, Luke rejoined the party (indicated by the renewed use of ‘we’ and ‘us’ in the narrative). They then... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 20:10

embracing . Greek. sumperilambano. Only here. Compare 1 Kings 17:21 . 2 Kings 4:34 . Trouble . . . yourselves . Greek. thorubeomai. See Acts 17:5 . not . Greek. me . App-105 . It was midnight. Any loud outcry would have roused the neighbourhood and caused a scene. life . Greek. psuche. App-110 and App-170 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 20:11

bread . The texts read "the bread", to support the idea that it was a Eucharistic service, but see note on Acts 20:7 and the references in Acts 2:42 . talked . Greek. homileo. Only here, Acts 24:26 . Luke 24:14 , Luke 24:15 . Hence our word "homily", for a solemn discourse. a long while = for (Greek. epi. App-104 .) long (time). break of day . Greek. auge. Only here. so . Emph. to call attention to the circumstances attending his departure. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 20:12

young man . Greek. pais. App-108 . Not the same as Acts 20:9 . a little = moderately. Greek. metrios. Only here. Figure of speech Tapeinosis. App-6 . comforted . Greek. parakaleo. App-134 . See Acts 20:2 . They were cheered by the miracle and Paul's words. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 20:10

And Paul went down and fell on him, and embracing him said, Make ye no ado, for his life is in him. And when he was gone up and had broken the bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even until break of day, so he departed. And they brought the lad alive, and were not a little comforted.Broken the bread and eaten ... The punctuation of this is in error in most versions, because the "breaking of the bread" in this place has no reference at all to the Lord's supper but to the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 20:10

Acts 20:10. And Paul—fell on him,— This expression probably signifies that St. Paul threw himself on the body, as Elijah and Elisha did on those whom they intended to raise by the power of God, 1Ki 17:21. 2 Kings 4:34. The word Συμπεριλαβων, may either signify his embracing him at the same time, or his lifting him up in his arms with the assistance of some who stood near. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:10

10-12. Paul . . . fell on him—like Elisha (2 Kings 4:34). his life is in him—now restored; compare Mark 5:39. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:11

11. broken bread and eaten—with what a mixture of awe and joy after such an occurrence! "And eaten"—denoting a common repast, as distinguished from the breaking of the eucharistic bread. and talked a long while, even till break of day—How lifelike this record of dear Christian fellowship, as free and gladsome as it was solemn! (See :-). :-. CONTINUING HIS ROUTE TO JERUSALEM HE REACHES MILETUS, WHENCE HE SENDS FOR THE ELDERS OF EPHESUS—HIS FAREWELL ADDRESS TO THEM. read more

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