사도행전 16:17-20 KRV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 16:16-24

Paul and his companions, though they were for some time buried in obscurity at Philippi, yet now begin to be taken notice of. I. A damsel that had a spirit of divination caused them to be taken notice of, by proclaiming them to be the servants of God. Observe, 1. The account that is given of this damsel: She was pythonissa, possessed with such a spirit of divination as that damsel was by whom the oracles of Apollo at Delphos were delivered; she was actuated by an evil spirit, that dictated... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 16:16-24

16:16-24 When we were on our way to the place of prayer.. it happened that a certain slave-girl who had a spirit which made her able to give oracles met us. By her soothsaying she provided much gain for her owners. As she followed Paul and us she kept shouting, "These men are the slaves of the most high God and they are proclaiming the way of salvation to you." She kept doing this for many days. Paul was vexed at this and he turned and said to the spirit, "In the name of Jesus Christ I order... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 16:17

The same followed Paul and us ,.... Silas, Luke, and Timothy; the Arabic version reads, "the same followed Paul and Silas"; as they were going to the oratory: and cried, saying, these men are the servants of the most high God ; not of Python, or Apollo, as she and her masters were; or of any of the deities of the Gentiles; nor of sin, nor of Satan, nor of men, but of the one only true and living God, one of whose titles is עליון , "Elion", the "Most High", Genesis 14:22 and these men... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 16:18

And this she did many days ,.... As the apostle and his company passed to and from the oratory, being for that time at Lydia's house; she followed them, and repeated the above words. This she was suffered to do, time after time; not that the apostle and his friends wanted such a testimony, or that it was of any use to them; but that the expulsion of the evil spirit might be more manliest, and more taken notice of: but Paul being grieved ; at the unhappy condition the maid was in, being... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 16:19

And when her masters saw ,.... As they might by her sedateness and composure; she not being wild and frantic, and not having such motions and agitations she had whilst under the possession of the evil spirit: that the hope of their gains was gone ; the Syriac version adds, "out of her"; namely, the evil spirit which was the ground and foundation of all their hope of gains, they expected to acquire for themselves; that being gone, they had no more work to do, nor tricks to play, nor... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 16:20

And brought them to the magistrates ,.... The same as before; wherefore the Syriac version omits them there, and reads them both together here, calling them the magistrates and chief men of the city; though the word here used, properly signifies military captains, captains of the Roman militia: but that they were the same with the Decuriones, or ten men before mentioned, appears from what Harpocratian says F11 Lexicon, p. 274. , that every year were chosen "ten στρατηγοι ,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:17

These men are the servants, etc. - It is astonishing how such a testimony could be given in such a case; every syllable of it true, and at the same time full, clear, and distinct. But mark the deep design and artifice of this evil spirit: He well knew that the Jewish law abhorred all magic, incantations, magical rites, and dealings with familiar spirits; he therefore bears what was in itself a true testimony to the apostles, that by it he may destroy their credit, and ruin their... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:18

Paul, being grieved - Probably for the reasons assigned above. Turned - to the spirit - Not to the woman; she was only the organ by which the spirit acted. I command thee, in the name of Jesus - Jesus is the Savior; Satan is Abaddon and Apollyon, the destroyer. The sovereign Savior says to the destroyer, Come out of her; and he came out in the same hour. Every circumstance of this case proves it to have been a real possession. We have already had several opportunities of remarking... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:19

When her masters saw - It appears she was maintained by some men, who received a certain pay from every person whose fortune she told, or to whom she made any discovery of stolen goods, etc., etc. The hope of their gains was gone - Ἡ ελπις , This hope; viz. the spirit. So completely was this spirit cast out that the girl could divine no more; and yet she continued a heathen still, for we do not hear a word of her conversion. Had she been converted, got baptized, and been associated... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:20

Brought them to the magistrates - Στρατηγοις , The commanders of the army, who, very likely, as this city was a Roman colony, possessed the sovereign authority. The civil magistrates, therefore, having heard the case, as we shall soon find, in which it was pretended that the safety of the state was involved, would naturally refer the business to the decision of those who had the supreme command. Exceedingly trouble our city - They are destroying the public peace, and endangering the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 16:16-24

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 16:16-24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 16:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 16:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 16:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 16:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:20

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