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The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917], at sacred-texts.com


Acts Chapter 16

Acts 16:7

act 16:7

suffered

R.V. adds "of Jesus", as in the best authorities.

Acts 16:9

act 16:9

prayed him

beseeching him. Here the Gospel turns toward Europe.

Acts 16:10

act 16:10

we

The change here from "they," as in the preceding verses, to "we" indicates that at Troas, Luke, the narrator, joined Paul's company.

Acts 16:12

act 16:12

colony

That is, a Roman colony.

Acts 16:13

act 16:13

was wont

might legally, that is, a legal meeting-place for Jews where there was no synagogue.

Acts 16:16

act 16:16

spirit

(Greek, "pneuma", "a Python").

Acts 16:17

act 16:17

most high God

(See Scofield) - (Mat 7:22).

This marks the "spirit", (Act 16:18); as being a demon.

salvation

See note, (See Scofield) - (Rom 1:16).

Acts 16:19

act 16:19

drew

(Greek, "helkuō" / "helkō", means, probably "by the feet").

Compare (Act 14:19).

Acts 16:20

act 16:20

magistrates

(Greek, "stratēgos", "Roman magistrates").

Acts 16:25

act 16:25

prayed

Literally, were praying and singing hymns.

Acts 16:30

act 16:30

saved

(See Scofield) - (Rom 1:16).

Acts 16:31

act 16:31

saved

(See Scofield) - (Rom 1:16).

Acts 16:35

act 16:35

serjeants

(Greek, "rhabdouchos").


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