Atos 20:10-11

This seems to be a definite instance of Paul raising a dead person back to life similar to what Elijah, Elisha, and Jesus had done (cf. 1 Kings 17:21-22; 2 Kings 4:34-35; Matthew 9:23-25; Mark 5:39). If so, the incident shows the miraculous power of Jesus Christ working through His apostle at this time (Acts 1:1-2). (If you are a preacher and have the gift of gab, you may also need the gift of healing!) However many competent exegetes have concluded that Euticus simply swooned and Paul revived him.

"One will believe here as the facts appeal to him." [Note: Robertson, 3:342.]

There are also several similarities between this incident and Peter’s raising of Tabitha (Dorcas) in Acts 9:36-42.

"Whereas Peter raises Tabitha by a command, following the pattern of resurrection stories in Luke, Paul ’fell upon (epepesen)’ Eutychus and embraced him and then announced that he was alive (Acts 20:10). If there is a healing act here, it is by bodily contact, not by word, and follows the pattern of the Elisha story (2 Kings 4:34 = 4 Kgdms. Acts 4:34). Peter and Paul are similar in part because they fit a common scriptural type. Through both, the prophetic power of Elijah and Elisha continues to be available to the church." [Note: Tannehill, 2:248.]