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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 16:29

called for. asked for. Greek. aiteo. App-134.

light. Greek. phos. App-130.

sprang in. Greek. eispedao. Only here and Acts 14:14

came trembling. becoming (Greek. ginomai) in. tremble (Greek. entromos). See note on Acts 7:32.

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  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

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