There were many lights; there being many present; and it being in the night, because of the persecution that the Christians met with. Lest they should be reproached for doing any thing indecently, they by this means exposed themselves, and all that was done amongst them, to the common view and notice of all. In the upper chamber; where it is supposed they did ordinarily meet; as Acts 1:13. read more
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. read more
Fell on him; as Elijah on the widow of Zarephath’s dead son, 1 Kings 17:21, and Elisha on the Shunammite’s son, 2 Kings 4:34. His life is in him; not but that he had been really dead, as Acts 19:9, but that upon the apostle’s prayer (which is to be understood, though it is not here expressed) God had restored the young man to life; or howsoever, because St. Paul knew infallibly he should presently be restored to life, even whilst he spake. read more
Had broken bread; either in the eucharist, as in Acts 20:7, or in taking his ordinary refection and breakfast. Talked a long while, even till break of day; this was of long continuance, and speaks the patience and zeal of Christians in those times, and will rise up in judgment against a careless and negligent generation. He departed; going that part of his journey on foot, as the rest of his company did go by sea, as Acts 20:13. read more
They rejoiced not only that the young man was restored to life, but that by this means the gospel was attested to, and many confirmed in the belief of it. read more
Assos; a city in Mysia, called also Apollonia, not far from Troas either by water or land. Minding himself to go afoot; Paul’s going on foot might be the rather, that so he might have the better opportunity to scatter the seed of the gospel as he went, going through towns and villages, and conversing still with some or other, more than in sea journeys can be expected. So greedy of winning souls to Christ was this holy man, that he ordered every step, as near as he could, towards it. But St.... read more
An island, as also a city in it so called, in the Aegean Sea. Some think the island is called Lesbos, in which this Mitylene is. read more
Chios; a noted island betwixt Lesbos and Samos in the Aegean Sea. Samos; in Ionia; for there are several other islands of this name. Trogyllium; a promontory not far from Samos. Miletus; a sea town upon the continent or firm land of Ionia. read more
Ephesus was not so far from Miletus; but lest he should hinder his journey, he would not go thither. If it were possible for him; or, as Acts 18:21, if the Lord would; for his endeavour should not be wanting. To be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost; not that he placed any religion in the observing this feast, which was abrogated and done away by being fulfilled, Acts 2:1-47; but because of the vast concourse of people at all those solemn feasts, when his opportunities to magnify Christ and his... read more
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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:32-35
Acts 20:32-Habakkuk : . Conclusion. Acts 20:32 . Read mg. Acts 20:33 . Cf. 2 Corinthians 12:14 f., 1 Corinthians 4:12, 1 Thessalonians 2:9 Acts 20:35 . the words of the Lord Jesus, which are in none of our Gospels (see Sir_4:31 ; Sir_4:1 Clem. 2:1 ), make a very effective conclusion of the affecting speech. read more