Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.Secured their feet in the stocks — These were probably those large pieces of wood, in use among the Romans, which not only loaded the legs of the prisoner, but also kept them extended in a very painful manner. read more
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.Paul and Silas sung a hymn to God — Notwithstanding weariness, hunger stripes, and blood.And the prisoners heard — A song to which they were not accustomed. read more
But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.But Paul cried — As they were all then in the dark, it is not easy to say, how Paul knew of the jailer's purpose; unless it were by some immediate notice from God, which is by no means incredible.With a loud voice — Through earnestness, and because he was at some distance.Do thyself no harm — Although the Christian faith opens the prospect into another life, yet it absolutely forbids and effectually prevents a... read more
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?Sirs — He did not style them so the day before.What must I do to be saved? — From the guilt I feel and the vengeance I fear? Undoubtedly God then set his sins in array before him, and convinced him in the clearest and strongest manner that the wrath of God abode upon him. read more
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.Thou shalt be saved and thy household — If ye believe. They did so, and were saved. read more
And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.He washed their stripes — It should not be forgot, that the apostles had not the power of working miraculous cures when they pleased, either on themselves, or their dearest friends. Nor was it expedient they should, since it would have frustrated many wise designs of God, which were answered by their sufferings. read more
And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.He set a table before them and rejoiced — Faith makes a man joyful, prudent, liberal. read more
PART THIRD. CHRISTIANITY AMONG THE GENTILES. From Chapter Acts 13:1, to End of Acts. Through the remainder of his work Luke’s subject is the evangelization of the Gentiles, and his hero is Paul. His field is western Asia and Europe; his terminal point is Rome, and the work is the laying the foundation of modern Christendom. At every point, even at Rome, Luke is careful to note the Gospel offer to the Jews, and how the main share reject, and a remnant only is saved. And thus it appears that... read more
First Church in Europe Philippi , Acts 16:13-40 . At Philippi Paul is on the great EGNATIA VIA, or Egnatian Way. This grand thoroughfare, the work of Rome, can be traced upon the map as starting from Cypsela on the Hebrus, and cutting across the entire extent of northern Macedonia, through the great cities of Philippi, Thessalonica, and Edessa, and terminating at Dyrrachium, on the western coast. Thence a ferriage over sea brought the traveller to Brundusium, on the coast of Italy, and... read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 16:23
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:They laid many stripes upon them — Either they did not immediately say they were Romans, or in the tumult it was not regarded.Charging the jailer — Perhaps rather to quiet the people than because they thought them criminal. read more