Acts 16:22-40

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 16:27

27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. Ver. 27. And the keeper of the prison ] In whom the earthquake had wrought a heartquake, as it had also (though not to so good purpose) in the magistrates, Acts 16:35 . See Trapp on " Act 16:35 " We read that the people of Antioch, though many of them gave their hands for Chrysostom’s banishment; yet,... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 16:28

28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. Ver. 28. But Paul cried with a loud voice, &c. ] We should likewise cry Cave miser, beware oh wretch, when we see a man busily cutting the throat of his own poor soul, by wilful wickedness, or pitched headlong into hell through despair of God’s mercy. "Of some have compassion making a difference" Judges 1:22 ; and others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire of hell, as the angel pulled Lot out... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 16:29

29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, Ver. 29. And sprang in ] As John the Evangelist with like speed sprang out of the bath, when Cerinthus the heretic came into it, lest some evil, for his sake, should befall him. from heaven. ( εξηλατο του βαλανειου , Eus.) read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 16:30

30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? Ver. 30. What must I do to be saved? ] A reverend divine said once to a poor soul, that told him he was troubled about his salvation; I tell thee, said he, it is able to trouble the whole world. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 16:31

31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Ver. 31. Believe on the Lord Jesus ] This is the condition on our part required; or rather a stipulation that God hath promised to work in us and for us. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 16:32

32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. Ver. 32. And they spake unto him ] So Master Tyndale, during the time of his imprisonment, converted his keeper, together with the keeper’s daughter, and others of his household. Also the rest that were with him in the prison, said, That if Tyndale were not a good Christian man, they could not tell whom to trust. The word of God is not bound, saith Paul the prisoner, Philippians 1:13 . His bonds were manifest... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 16:33

33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. Ver. 33. He and all his straightway ] God’s work is of great importance, and must be presently done, whatever else is left undone. "If ye will inquire, inquire, return, come," Isaiah 21:12 . read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 16:34

34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. Ver. 34. And rejoiced, believing ] A prick with a pin may and doth many times let out corruption as well as lancing. Some suffer more throes in the new birth, some less. But many meet with greatest trials find terrors after conversion. When men take little fines, they mean to take the more rent. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 16:35

35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go. Ver. 35. The magistrates sent ] In one ancient Greek copy there is this addition, "And when it was day, the magistrates met together in the market place; and calling to mind the earthquake that had been that night, they feared, and sent the sergeants, saying, Let these men go." See Acts 16:27 . read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 16:36

36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace. Ver. 36. And the keeper of the prison ] As glad to be the messenger of such good tidings; for he knew well the misery of captivity; by which term, therefore, all that Job suffered is summarily set forth, Job 42:10 . read more

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