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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:3

And there abode - Why he remained here is unknown. It is probable that while in Greece he wrote the Epistle to the Romans. Compare Romans 15:25-27.And when the Jews laid wait for him - There was a design formed against him by the Jews, which they sought to execute. Why they formed this purpose the historian has not informed us.As he was about to sail - It would seem from this, that the design of the Jews was to attack the ship in which he was about to sail, or to arrest him on shipboard. This... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:4

And there accompanied him - It was usual for some of the disciples to attend the apostles in their journeys.Into Asia - It is not meant that they attended him from Greece through Macedonia, but that they went with him to Asia, having gone before him, and joined him at Troas.Sopater of Berea - Perhaps the same person who, in Romans 16:21, is called Sosipater, and who is there said to have been a kinsman of Paul.Aristarchus - Acts 19:29.Gaius of Derbe - See the notes on Acts 19:29.Tychicus - This... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:5

These going before - Going before Paul and Luke. Dr. Doddridge supposes that only Tychicus and Trophimus went before the others. Perhaps the Greek most naturally demands this interpretation.Tarried for us - The word “us,” here, shows that Luke had again joined Paul as his companion. In Acts 16:12 it appears that Luke was in Philippi, in the house of Lydia. Why he remained there, or why he did not attend Paul in his journey to Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, etc., is not known. It is evident, however,... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:6

After the days of unleavened bread - After the seven days of the Passover, during which they ate only unleavened bread. See Exodus 12:0.In five days - They crossed the Aegean Sea. Paul, when he crossed it on a former occasion, did it in two days Acts 16:11-12; but the navigation of the sea is uncertain, and they were now probably hindered by contrary winds. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:7

And upon the first day of the week - Showing thus that this day was then observed by Christians as holy time. Compare 1 Corinthians 16:2; Revelation 1:10.To break bread - Evidently to celebrate the Lord’s Supper. Compare Acts 2:46. So the Syriac understands it, by translating it, “to break the eucharist”; that is, the eucharistic bread. It is probable that the apostles and early Christians celebrated the Lord’s Supper on every Lord’s day.And continued his speech until midnight - The discourse... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:8

And there were many lights - Why this circumstance is mentioned is not apparent. It, however, meets one of the slanders of the early enemies of Christianity, that the Christians in their assemblies were accustomed to extinguish all the lights, and to commit every kind of abomination. Perhaps the mention of many lights here is designed to intimate that it was a place of public worship, as not only the Jews, but the Gentiles were accustomed to have many lights burning in such places.In the upper... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:9

And there sat in a window - The window was left open, probably to avoid the malice of their enemies, who might be disposed otherwise to charge them with holding their assemblies in darkness for purposes of iniquity. The window was probably a mere opening in the wall to let in light, as glass was not common at that time. As the shutters of the window were not closed, there was nothing to prevent Eutychus from falling down.The third loft - The third story.And was taken up dead - Some have... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:10

And fell on him ... - Probably stretching himself on him as Elisha did on the Shunammite’s son, 2 Kings 4:33-35. It was an act of tenderness and compassion, evincing a strong desire to restore him to life.Trouble not yourselves - They would doubtless be thrown into great consternation by such an event. Paul therefore endeavoured to compose their minds by the assurance that he would live.For his life is in him - He is restored to life. This has all the appearance of having been a miracle. Life... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:11

Come up again - To the upper room, Acts 20:8.And had broken bread, and eaten - Had taken refreshment. As this is spoken of Paul only, it is evidently distinguished from the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. read more

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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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:11

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

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