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Acts 16

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Verse 7

suffered

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

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Verse 9

prayed him

beseeching him. Here the Gospel turns toward Europe.

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Verse 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.

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Verse 12

colony

i.e. a Roman colony.

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Verse 13

was wont

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

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Verse 16

spirit

(Greek - Α ," "a Python)."

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Verse 17

most high God (See Scofield " :-") . This marks the "spirit", Acts 16:18; Acts 16:18 as being a demon.

salvation See note, (See Scofield "Acts 16:18- :") .

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Verse 19

drew

(Greek - Α ," probably by the feet). Cf. Acts 14:19.

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Verse 20

magistrates

(Greek - Α ," Roman magistrates).

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Verse 25

prayed

Lit. were praying and singing hymns.

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Verses 30-31

saved

(See Scofield " :-") .

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Verse 35

serjeants

(Greek - Α )."

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Bibliographical Information
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Acts 16". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/srn/acts-16.html. 1917.

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