Preaching; discoursing and arguing; for it does not seem to have been a continued speech, by the word here used. Fell down from the third loft; this fall is thought by some to have been caused by Satan, (through God's permission), that he might the more disturb Paul, and hinder, or put an end to, his sermon; which by the ensuing miracle God turned to a quite contrary effect.
Verse Acts 20:9. _THERE SAT IN A WINDOW_] This was probably an opening in the wall, to let in light and air, for there was no _glazing_ at that time; and it is likely that Eutychus fell backward throu...
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 purpos...
CHAPTER 20 __ 1. Paul in Macedonia (Acts 20:1). 2. His abode in Greece, the visit to Troas and what transpired there (Acts 20:3). 3. The journey from Troas to Miletus (Acts 20:13). 4. The farewell...
STORY OF EUTYCHUS. Paul speaks of the first day of the week in 1 Corinthians 16:2, but not of a breaking of bread on that day, which appears here as an established usage (_cf. Acts 24:2_). It is Paul'...
On the first day of the week, when we had gathered together to break bread, Paul, who was about to leave on the next day, spoke to them, and he prolonged his talk until midnight. There were many lamps...
SETTING OUT FOR JERUSALEM (Acts 20:1-6)...
SAT. was sitting. A. the. WINDOW. Greek. _thuris._ Only here and 2 Corinthians 11:33. It was an opening with YOUNG MAN. Greek. _neanias._ See note on Acts 7:58. NAMED. by name. BEING FALLEN. being...
_And there sat in a_[better, THE] _window_ The window in that climate was only an opening in the wall, and not as in our country provided with a framework, the bars of which would have prevented the a...
PAUL PREACHES AT TROAS. EUTYCHUS IS RESTORED TO LIFE...
ΚΑΘΕΖΌΜΕΝΟΣ ΔΈ … ἘΠῚ ΤΗ͂Σ ΘΥΡΊΔΟΣ, _and there was sitting in the window_. The window in that climate was only an opening in the wall, and not as in our country provided with a framework, the bars of w...
_PAUL'S LAST VISIT TO TROAS ACTS 20:7-12:_ At Troas Paul and his companions came together with the church to break bread. As the disciples were gathered Paul preached to them until midnight because he...
ΚΑΘΕΖΌΜΕΝΟΣ _praes. med. (dep.) part. (adj.) от_ ΚΑΘΈΖΟΜΑΙ (G2516) сидеть, ΘΥΡΊΔΟΣ _gen. sing. от_ ΘΥΡΊΣ (G2376) окно, ΚΑΤΑΦΕΡΌΜΈΝΟΣ _praes. pass. part. (temp.) от_ ΚΑΤΑΦΈΡΩ (G2702) утомляться; засы...
IN A WINDOW— The word θυρις, plainly signifies _an open window,_ with a sort of wooden casement, a little door, which was set open that the room might not be over-heated with so much company and so ma...
AT PHILIPPI. Acts 20:6 a. Acts 20:6 a And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, ACTS 20:6 A To arrive here Paul had to make a day's journey off the main road. But the chur...
See notes on verse 8...
And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken...
38 After showing them that the men they had led to the theater were not guilty of any overt act against the temple or goddess he reminds them that there are legal means of redress for any wrong which...
20:9 overpowered (c-12) In the act of being so. overpowered (d-25) 'Having been already overpowered.'...
Troas. 7. The first clear reference to the keeping of the Lord's Day, with which may be compared 1 Corinthians 16:2. The expression 'Lord's Day' first occurs Revelation 1:10. THE DISCIPLES] RV 'we,' i...
THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY (CONTINUED) 1-6. Paul in Macedonia and Greece. St. Paul waited at Ephesus until the return of Timothy and Erastus, and left Ephesus shortly after Pentecost, 55 a.d. (1 Corinth...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 20 PAUL TRAVELS THROUGH MACEDONIA AND GREECE, 20:1-6 V1 After the *riot, Paul sent for the *believers and he encouraged them. Then he said good...
THERE SAT IN A WINDOW A CERTAIN YOUNG MAN NAMED EUTYCHUS... — The name, like those of kindred meaning, such as Felix, Felicia, Felicissimus, Syntyche, Epaphroditus, Fortunatus, Faustus, Felicitas, was...
Εὔτυχος : we are not old what position he occupied, but there is no hint that he was a servant. ἐπὶ τῆς θυρ.: on the window sill there were no windows of glass, and the lattice or door was open probab...
A MESSENGER OF TRUTH AND LIFE Acts 20:1 The Second Epistle to the Corinthians should be read with the introductory verses of this chapter, as it reveals the Apostle's inner mind at this time. He seem...
Restful and mastered by Christ, Paul was yet restless and resistless in devotion to the enterprise of his Lord. These facts are evident throughout this chapter. We follow him in rapid movements, alway...
Paul's Stay In Troas Luke's seemingly casual comment that Paul and his company stayed seven days in Troas actually serves to enlighten us as to the custom of worship in New Testament times. They came...
Here we see the church at Troas, the capital of Mysia; occupying a room in the third story. Church houses were never built till the middle of the second century. Till that time the Lord's army were co...
And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. (8) And there were...
We now enter on the missionary journeys, as they are called, of the apostle Paul. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the Lord. Not merely are Gentiles met in grace and brought into the...
_EUTYCHUS_ ‘There sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep.’ Acts 20:9 The point of the story for us is not that Eutychus slept, but that Eutychus _ was th...
− 9._When he was fallen into a deep sleep. _I see no cause why some interpreters should so sore and sharply condemn the drowsiness of the young man, that they should say that he was punished for his s...
But let us return to the history of Paul. After the uproar has ceased he sends for the disciples, embraces them, and departs for Macedonia; he visits that whole country, and comes into Greece. The beg...
AND THERE SAT IN A WINDOW A CERTAIN YOUNG MAN,.... In the upper room, where he placed himself, either for air and refreshment, the chamber being suffocating, through the number of people, and of light...
And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken...
_And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples_ As was usual with them on that day; _came together_ From different parts; _to break bread_ That is, to celebrate the Lord's supper. It is well...
AND THERE SAT IN A WINDOW A CERTAIN YOUNG MAN NAMED EUTYCHUS, BEING FALLEN INTO A DEEP SLEEP; AND AS PAUL WAS LONG PREACHING, HE SUNK DOWN WITH SLEEP, AND FELL DOWN FROM THE THIRD LOFT, AND WAS TAKEN...
Paul at Troas:...
Finally Paul follows Timothy and Erastus to Macedonia, leaving a field of labor that had been most fruitful. How long he spent in Philippi, Thessalonica and Berea we are not told, but he gave them muc...
AND IN A WINDOW SAT A CERTAIN YOUNG MAN NAMED EUTYCHUS, WHO WAS SINKING INTO A DEEP SLEEP. HE WAS OVERCOME BY SLEEP; AND AS PAUL CONTINUED SPEAKING, HE FELL DOWN FROM THE THIRD STORY AND WAS TAKEN UP...
"And there sat in the window. certain young man named Eutychus, borne down with deep sleep; and as Paul discoursed yet longer, being borne down by his sleep he fell down from the third story, and was...
7-12 Though the disciples read, and meditated, and prayed, and sung apart, and thereby kept up communion with God, yet they came together to worship God, and so kept up their communion with one anoth...
Tertullian On Modesty And so, if it were agreed that even the blessed apostles had granted any such indulgence (to any crime) the pardon of which (comes) from God, not from man, it would be competent...
Acts 20:9 And G1161 in G1909 window G2376 sat G2521 (G5740) certain G5100 man G3494 named G3686 Eutychus...
‘And there were many lights in the upper chamber where we were gathered together. And there sat in the window a certain young man named Eutychus, borne down with deep sleep, and as Paul discoursed yet...
THE SIGN OF THE RAISING OF EUTYCHUS: PAUL HURRIES ON (20:7-16). At this point in the account we are informed of a remarkable confirmation of God's presence with Paul in the raising from the dead of a...
THE JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM (20:3-21:16). As we read this section of Acts some of it may seem a little pointless and repetitive. But we must recognise in it what Luke is doing. One purpose that he has in...
Acts 20:9. AND THERE SAT IN A WINDOW A CERTAIN YOUNG MAN NAMED EUTYCHUS, BEING FALLEN INTO A DEEP SLEEP: AND AS PAUL WAS LONG PREACHING, HE SUNK DOWN WITH SLEEP, AND FELL DOWN FROM THE THIRD LOFT, AND...
SAT (καθεζομενος). Sitting (present middle participle describing his posture).IN THE WINDOW (επ της θυριδος). Old word diminutive from θυρα, door, a little door. Latticed window (no glass) opened...
CONTENTS: Paul goes to Macedonia and Greece. His visits at Troas, Miletus. Paul's conference with the Ephesian elders. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Holy Spirit, Paul, Sopater, Aristarchus, Secundus, Gaius, Tim...
Acts 20:4. _There accompanied him Sopater of Berea,_ the son of Pyrrhus, according to the Vulgate. He is called by Paul, Sosipater. Romans 16:21. _Aristarchus,_ who accompanied him to Rome, and _Secun...
THERE WERE MANY LAMPS. These were their source of light. On the "upstairs room," see note on Mark 14:15. EUTYCHUS WAS SITTING IN THE WINDOW. The language implies that he was killed by the fall, and th...
…TROAS, WHERE WE ABODE SEVEN DAYS_._ PAUL AT TROAS I. The “first day of the week” appears to have been the usual period of assembly, and no doubt was selected and consecrated by apostolical authorit...
_And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for Macedonia._ READING BETWEEN THE LINES There does not seem to be much in this section of the...
SLEEPY-HEAD As Paul discoursed yet longer, being borne down by his sleep Eutychus fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead. Acts 20:9. Of all the meetings mentioned in the Acts, I think...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 20:7. THE FIRST day OF THE WEEK.—Lit., _the first of the Sabbath_, as in 1 Corinthians 16:2, meaning not on one of the Sabbaths or Jewish festivals, but on the first day of the...
EXPOSITION ACTS 20:1 _Having sent for_ …_ and exhorted _for _called unto him, _A.V. and T.R.; _took leave of them, and departed _for _and embraced them, and departed, _A.V. DEPARTED FOR TO GO INTO MA...
Last week we left Paul in Ephesus, in the midst of a near riot in town, as Demetrius the silversmith got together his companions in trade and pointed out how the preaching of Paul was about to put the...
1 Kings 17:19; Acts 14:19; Jonah 1:5; Jonah 1:6; Mark 13:36;...
The window. See on ch. Acts 9:25. The windows of an Eastern house are closed with lattice - work, and usually reach down to the floor, resembling a door rather than a window. They open, for the most p...
In the window — Doubtless kept open, to prevent heat, both from the lamps and the number of people....
How could Eutycus be dead if he had life in him? PROBLEM: Verse nine says he was “taken up dead.” But in the very next verse Paul said, “his life is in him.” SOLUTION: His life was in him only after...