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Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 16:9-40

C.—DIVINE INTIMATIONS CONDUCT THE APOSTLE TO EUROPE. SUCCESSFUL COMMENCEMENT; HOSTILITIES AND IMPRISONMENT; BUT ALSO DIVINE DELIVERANCE AT PHILIPPIActs 16:9-409And a vision appeared to Paul in [during, διὰ] the night: There stood a man of Macedonia [a Macedonian man], and prayed [besought] him, saying, Come [Cross] over into [to] Macedonia, and help us. 10And [But] after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured [sought] to go [to journey] into [to] Macedonia, assuredly gathering [as... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 16:19-29

Acts THE RIOT AT PHILIPPI Act_16:19 - Act_16:34 . This incident gives us the Apostle’s first experience of purely Gentile opposition. The whole scene has a different stamp from that of former antagonisms, and reminds us that we have passed into Europe. The accusers and the grounds of accusation are new. Formerly Jews had led the attack; now Gentiles do so. Crimes against religion were charged before; now crimes against law and order. Hence the narrative is more extended, in accordance with... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 16:14-24

Welcomed; Attested; Imprisoned Acts 16:14-24 This was an epoch-making moment, but how quietly it is recorded. There was no heralding of the gospel which was to transform Europe. The need for it was unspoken and unfelt. It stole in like the dawn. Paul’s first experiences in Europe were not promising. In most cities there was a Jewish synagogue; but here only a small group of pious women in an arbor by the riverside. Let none despise the day of small things. What a contrast between Lydia, who... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 16:25-40

Salvation in the Jail Acts 16:25-40 Some, as we have seen, are converted by the gentle opening of the heart; others amid the convulsions of the storm. The first knowledge of salvation may have reached the heart of the jailer through the saving of the possessed girl, Acts 16:17 . If only the heart is right with Christ, it can sing in the darkest night; and the impression of those holy songs must have wrought still further upon the conscience of this rough Roman official, who had treated his... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Acts 16:1-40

Here begins the account of Pads second journey. At Lystra he found Timothy. His action in the circumcision of Timothy is startling in view of the recent decision of the council. Some charge him with inconsistency, and yet perhaps it was a proof of a larger and deeper consistency. The beginning of this journey is noted for a remarkable experience. The Spirit compelled Paul to a course against his own inclination. At the end of that journey the man of Macedonia appeared to him, and the movement... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:1-40

The Expansion Of The Word In Cyprus and Asia Minor, With Satan’s Counterattack Being Defeated at an Assembly In Jerusalem, Which is Then Followed By Further Ministry (13:1-18:22). Jerusalem having forfeited its Messiah and its right to evangelise the world, the torch now passes to Antioch. For in his presentation of the forward flow of ‘the word’ Luke now had to find the next great forwards movement and he found it at Syrian Antioch. From there at the instigation of the Holy Spirit (the Holy... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:6-40

The Mission to Europe (16:6-19:20). Paul’s plans now seemed to begin to go awry. All doors seemed to be closing to him as in one way or another he was first hindered from going one way, and then another. But unknown to him it was to be the commencement of the mission to Europe. Why then does Luke emphasise these negative responses? It was in order to underline that when the move to go forward did come it was decisively under God’s direction. He was saying, ‘the Spirit bade him go’. We need not... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:12-40

Ministry in Philippi From the House of Lydia (16:12b-40). The arrival in Europe was clearly seen by Luke as very important. He illustrates the successful ministry there by a threefold description of Paul’s effectiveness which covers a wealthy businesswoman, a slave girl and a jail proprietor, three different grades in a multiple society. And two of these along with their households, included servants and slaves. The threefoldness stresses the completeness of the success of the ministry. They... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:16-18

The Healing of the Girl Possessed With The Python Spirit (16:16-18). But Paul could not land in Europe in the power of the Holy Spirit without expecting opposition. Following Luke’s usual necessary pattern (necessary because this is how Satan constantly works) things could not continue to go on quite so smoothly. At some stage the emissaries of Satan had to arrive. And this time it would be in the form of a poor spirit-possessed girl. read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:18

‘But Paul, being sore troubled, turned and said to the spirit, “I charge you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour.’ But at some stage Paul became distressed at her activity, and it took a lot to upset Paul. It may be that it had come to his notice that people were saying things and that it was getting them a bad reputation. Lydia may have mentioned that the girl was well known and have gathered from comments that she was hindering the ministry. Or it... read more

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 16:9-40

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 16:19-29

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 16:14-24

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 16:25-40

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Acts 16:1-40

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:1-40

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:6-40

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:12-40

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:16-18

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 16:18

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