Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Acts 20:8
There were many lamps in the room where they were assembled — To prevent any possible scandal.
There were many lamps in the room where they were assembled — To prevent any possible scandal.
ACTS 20:8 lampa,dej Zuntz 360 argues for the originality of the Bezan reading u`polampa,dej, an exceedingly rare word apparently meaning “(small) windows,” or “look-out holes.” 361 ----------------...
Verse Acts 20:8. _UPPER CHAMBER_] It was in an _upper chamber_ in the temple that the primitive disciples were accustomed to meet: on that account, they might have preferred an _upper chamber_ whenev...
AND THERE WERE MANY LIGHTS - Why this circumstance is mentioned is not apparent. It, however, meets one of the slanders of the early enemies of Christianity, that the Christians in their assemblies we...
CHAPTER 20 __ 1. Paul in Macedonia (Acts 20:1). 2. His abode in Greece, the visit to Troas and what transpired there (Acts 20:3). 3. The journey from Troas to Miletus (Acts 20:13). 4. The farewell...
STORY OF EUTYCHUS. Paul speaks of the first day of the week in 1 Corinthians 16:2, but not of a breaking of bread on that day, which appears here as an established usage (_cf. Acts 24:2_). It is Paul'...
SETTING OUT FOR JERUSALEM (Acts 20:1-6)...
On the first day of the week, when we had gathered together to break bread, Paul, who was about to leave on the next day, spoke to them, and he prolonged his talk until midnight. There were many lamps...
LIGHTS. Greek. _lampas._ App-130. UPPER CHAMBER. See note on Acts 1:13. GATHERED TOGETHER. See note on Acts 20:7....
_And there were_, &c. Our thoughts go back to the upper room in Jerusalem where (Acts 1:13) the first preachers of Christianity waited for the promised gift of the Holy Ghost....
ἮΜΕΝ for ἦσαν with אABDEHLP. _Vulg_. ‘eramus.’ 8. ἘΝ ΤΩ͂Ι ὙΠΕΡΏΙΩΙ, _in the upper room_. Our thoughts go back to the upper room in Jerusalem where (Acts 1:13) the first preachers of Christianity wait...
PAUL PREACHES AT TROAS. EUTYCHUS IS RESTORED TO LIFE...
_PAUL'S LAST VISIT TO TROAS ACTS 20:7-12:_ At Troas Paul and his companions came together with the church to break bread. As the disciples were gathered Paul preached to them until midnight because he...
ΉΣΑΝ _impf. act. ind. от_ ΕΊΜΊ (G1510) быть, ΛΑΜΠΆΣ (G2985) факел, светильник с фитилем и емкостью для масла (BAGD; EDNT). ΎΠΕΡΦΦ _dat. sing. от_ ΎΠΕΡΦΟΝ (G5253) комната наверху, ΟΎ (G3757) где. Σ...
AT PHILIPPI. Acts 20:6 a. Acts 20:6 a And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, ACTS 20:6 A To arrive here Paul had to make a day's journey off the main road. But the chur...
8-10. The long and solemn discourse was interrupted at midnight, by an incident which caused great alarm, and some confusion, in the audience. (8) "_Now there were many lamps in the upper chamber wher...
And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. AND THERE WERE MANY LIGHTS IN THE UPPER CHAMBER. This not to be regarded as a mere piece of graphic detail by an...
38 After showing them that the men they had led to the theater were not guilty of any overt act against the temple or goddess he reminds them that there are legal means of redress for any wrong which...
THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY (CONTINUED) 1-6. Paul in Macedonia and Greece. St. Paul waited at Ephesus until the return of Timothy and Erastus, and left Ephesus shortly after Pentecost, 55 a.d. (1 Corinth...
Troas. 7. The first clear reference to the keeping of the Lord's Day, with which may be compared 1 Corinthians 16:2. The expression 'Lord's Day' first occurs Revelation 1:10. THE DISCIPLES] RV 'we,' i...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 20 PAUL TRAVELS THROUGH MACEDONIA AND GREECE, 20:1-6 V1 After the *riot, Paul sent for the *believers and he encouraged them. Then he said good...
AND THERE WERE MANY LIGHTS IN THE UPPER CHAMBER. — We learn from Acts 20:9 that it was on the third floor of the house. In the high narrow streets of Eastern towns the upper storey is often chosen for...
λαμπάδες ἱκαναὶ, see critical note and reading in D. The words have been taken to indicate clearly that the accident was not due to darkness coming on through Paul's lengthy discourse (so Weiss and We...
A MESSENGER OF TRUTH AND LIFE Acts 20:1 The Second Epistle to the Corinthians should be read with the introductory verses of this chapter, as it reveals the Apostle's inner mind at this time. He seem...
Restful and mastered by Christ, Paul was yet restless and resistless in devotion to the enterprise of his Lord. These facts are evident throughout this chapter. We follow him in rapid movements, alway...
Paul's Stay In Troas Luke's seemingly casual comment that Paul and his company stayed seven days in Troas actually serves to enlighten us as to the custom of worship in New Testament times. They came...
(4) And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. (4) The devil, taking care to trouble the Church with a great offence, gives Paul a singular occasion to confir...
Here we see the church at Troas, the capital of Mysia; occupying a room in the third story. Church houses were never built till the middle of the second century. Till that time the Lord's army were co...
And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. (8) And there were...
We now enter on the missionary journeys, as they are called, of the apostle Paul. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the Lord. Not merely are Gentiles met in grace and brought into the...
But let us return to the history of Paul. After the uproar has ceased he sends for the disciples, embraces them, and departs for Macedonia; he visits that whole country, and comes into Greece. The beg...
AND THERE WERE MANY LIGHTS IN THE UPPER CHAMBER,.... Which were lighted up, both for necessary uses, to see by, to read the word, and to administer the ordinance of the supper, and for the comfort and...
And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. Ver. 8. _And there were many lights_] Night meetings are lawful, and, in some cases, needful; though carnal men wil...
_And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples_ As was usual with them on that day; _came together_ From different parts; _to break bread_ That is, to celebrate the Lord's supper. It is well...
Paul at Troas:...
AND THERE WERE MANY LIGHTS IN THE UPPER CHAMBER WHERE THEY WERE GATHERED TOGETHER....
Finally Paul follows Timothy and Erastus to Macedonia, leaving a field of labor that had been most fruitful. How long he spent in Philippi, Thessalonica and Berea we are not told, but he gave them muc...
THERE WERE MANY LAMPS IN THE UPPER ROOM WHERE THEY WERE GATHERED TOGETHER. 1. Because it was after dark - there were many oil lamps burning to provide the light for the church meeting. 2. Add to the...
"And there were many lights in the upper chamber where we were gathered together"Many lights": Probably little hand lamps. "Upper chamber": Which was on the third floor of this building (Acts 20:9). ...
7-12 Though the disciples read, and meditated, and prayed, and sung apart, and thereby kept up communion with God, yet they came together to worship God, and so kept up their communion with one anoth...
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, the...
8-10. The long and solemn discourse was interrupted at midnight, by an incident which caused great alarm, and some confusion, in the audience. (8) "_ Now there were many lamps in the upper chamber whe...
Acts 20:8 G1161 were G2258 (G5713) many G2425 lamps G2985 in G1722 room G5253 where G3757 were...
‘And there were many lights in the upper chamber where we were gathered together. And there sat in the window a certain young man named Eutychus, borne down with deep sleep, and as Paul discoursed yet...
THE SIGN OF THE RAISING OF EUTYCHUS: PAUL HURRIES ON (20:7-16). At this point in the account we are informed of a remarkable confirmation of God's presence with Paul in the raising from the dead of a...
THE JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM (20:3-21:16). As we read this section of Acts some of it may seem a little pointless and repetitive. But we must recognise in it what Luke is doing. One purpose that he has in...
Acts 20:8. AND THERE WERE MANY LIGHTS IN THE UPPER CHAMBER, WHERE THEY WERE GATHERED TOGETHER. All the little details of this memorable scene are carefully recorded; the very appearance of the brillia...
MANY LIGHTS (λαμπαδες ικανα). It was dark at night since the full moon (passover) was three weeks behind. These lamps were probably filled with oil and had wicks that flickered and smoked. They wou...
CONTENTS: Paul goes to Macedonia and Greece. His visits at Troas, Miletus. Paul's conference with the Ephesian elders. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Holy Spirit, Paul, Sopater, Aristarchus, Secundus, Gaius, Tim...
Acts 20:4. _There accompanied him Sopater of Berea,_ the son of Pyrrhus, according to the Vulgate. He is called by Paul, Sosipater. Romans 16:21. _Aristarchus,_ who accompanied him to Rome, and _Secun...
THERE WERE MANY LAMPS. These were their source of light. On the "upstairs room," see note on Mark 14:15. EUTYCHUS WAS SITTING IN THE WINDOW. The language implies that he was killed by the fall, and th...
…TROAS, WHERE WE ABODE SEVEN DAYS_._ PAUL AT TROAS I. The “first day of the week” appears to have been the usual period of assembly, and no doubt was selected and consecrated by apostolical authorit...
_And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for Macedonia._ READING BETWEEN THE LINES There does not seem to be much in this section of the...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 20:7. THE FIRST day OF THE WEEK.—Lit., _the first of the Sabbath_, as in 1 Corinthians 16:2, meaning not on one of the Sabbaths or Jewish festivals, but on the first day of the...
EXPOSITION ACTS 20:1 _Having sent for_ …_ and exhorted _for _called unto him, _A.V. and T.R.; _took leave of them, and departed _for _and embraced them, and departed, _A.V. DEPARTED FOR TO GO INTO MA...
Last week we left Paul in Ephesus, in the midst of a near riot in town, as Demetrius the silversmith got together his companions in trade and pointed out how the preaching of Paul was about to put the...
Acts 1:13; Luke 22:12...
Many lights. A detail showing the vivid impression of the scene upon an eye - witness. It has been remarked that the abundance of lights shows how little of secrecy or disorder attached to these meeti...