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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:31

Jesus for Jesus Christ, A.V. and T.R.; thou and thy house for and thy house, A.V. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:31

The faith that saves. Introduce by a review of the incidents connected with the text. Both the prisoners and the jailor heard the songs and prayers of the apostles; and the jailor had in all probability heard of the testimony of the Pythoness ( Acts 16:17 ), so he was in a measure prepared for sudden conviction. There are historical hints of a serious earthquake occurring in this district at this time, and the effects described,—loosening doors from their jambs and staples from the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:32

They spake the Word, etc., unto him for they spake unto him the Word, etc., A.V.; with for and to, A.V. Observe that Paul and Silas preached the Word of God's saving health to the penitent and contrite jailor before they thought of having their own smarting wounds washed and dressed. Observe, too, that they spake the Word of life to illuminate his soul before they administered the sacrament of baptism. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:33

Immediately for straightway, A.V. Washed their stripes . Mark the jailor's faith working by love. He and all his . The phrase seems purposely adapted to include family, slaves, and all under his roof. If the conversion of the jailor and his house was sudden, the circumstances which led to it were of unusual power—the earthquake, the loosing of the prisoners' bands, the midnight hour, the words of grace and love and lifo from the apostle's mouth. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:34

He brought them up … and set for when he had brought them … he set, A.V.; rejoiced greatly for rejoiced, A.V. ( ἀγαλλιάομαι , a stronger word than χαίρειν , Matthew 5:12 ; 1 Peter 1:6 ); with all his house, having believed in God for believing in God with all his house, A.V. The word πανοικί . rendered "with all his house," occurs only here in the New Testament. But it is used by the LXX . in Exodus 1:1 and elsewhere, and by Josephus, etc. The more... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:34

Household salvation. " And he brought them," etc. The family greatly honored in the Bible. Patriarchal religion the religion of families. The household the unit of the Jewish nation. All true redemption of society must be through individual conversion, but by way of natural relationship. I. THE HOUSEHOLD JOY . 1. A new beginning. Contrast with the old. 2. A new security—both against the evils of a disordered earth and the infirmities and sins of human life. 3. A new... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:35

But for and, A.V. The magistrates ; i.e. the printers or duumviri, as in Acts 16:22 (where see note). The sergeants ; i.e. the lictors ( Acts 16:22 , note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:35-40

Christian remonstrance. We may learn— I. THE PITIFUL END OF PRECIPITANCY . ( Acts 16:35 , Acts 16:38 , Acts 16:39 .) These magistrates of Philippi had hastily adopted the opinion of the clamorous multitude; they had made no sufficient investigation; they had not ascertained the citizenship of the prisoners at the bar; and now they have to pay for their precipitance. They send a sneaking message to the prison, "Let those men go; ' thus virtually confessing themselves in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:35-40

Unexpected deliverance. I. THE SECRET WORKING OF THE HEART UNDER DIVINE POWER . The decision of the magistrates to let the apostles go free is not explained. Paul and Silas had given no account of themselves. But the conscience of the magistrates had been smitten. While his servants suffer in silence, God conducts their affairs. The coincidence must have struck the jailor, and filled his heart with joy. Sore would have been the trial to the jailor's new faith had he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:36

Jailor for keeper of the prison, A.V., as Acts 16:27 ; reported the words … saying for told this saying, A.V. and T.R.; come forth for depart, A.V. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:32

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:33

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:34

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:34

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:35

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:35-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:35-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:36

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