And he called for lights for then he called for a light, A.V. ( φῶτα is the accusative plural, though not a very common form; φῶς is often used in the sense of "a lamp," or, as we say, "a light"); trembling for fear for came trembling and, A.V. read more
A remarkable conversion. "Then he called for a light," etc. The significance of the jailor's case, as a Roman, and almost instantaneously converted, as illustrating the comparative religious freedom of a Roman colony, the openness of the Gentile mind to impression, the yearning of the heart after a true religion prevailing at that time in the better class of people. I. AWAKENED ANXIETY . 1. A realization of personal dangers and need. 2. A forsaking of all other refuges. ... read more
The jailor's question. It puts into a single sentence the great cry of the human soul. And yet see how difficult it is to get the soul to realize this its greatest need, and to utter this its greatest cry. I. MANY OF YOU ARE NOT QUITE SURE YET THAT YOU NEED TO BE SAVED . That is the gravest hindrance to the preaching of Christ to you. You attach very little meaning to the expression. You say, "Saved! Saved from what?" You need to be saved from two things: ... read more
Jesus for Jesus Christ, A.V. and T.R.; thou and thy house for and thy house, A.V. read more
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
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
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
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
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
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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 16:27
The jailor being roused for the keeper of the prison awaking, A.V.; sleep for his sleep, A.V.; drew for he drew out, A.V.; was about to kill for would have killed, A.V.; escaped for been fled, A.V. This readiness to kill himself rather than incur the disgrace of failure in his charge is characteristic of the Roman soldier (comp. Acts 27:43 ). read more