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And this she did for many days. But Paul, being sore troubled, turned and said to the spirit, I charge thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out that very hour.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

She did (εποιε). Imperfect active, kept it up for many days. The strange conduct gave Paul and the rest an unpleasant prominence i…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But Paul, being grieved—that is, being harassed, troubled, or offended. Paul was grieved, probably, for the following reasons:

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But Paul, being grieved...—It is obvious that the constant repetition of these clamorous cries must have been a hindrance to the Apostle’s…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Here was an evil spirit bearing witness to the truth of God, and it grieved Paul. When you hear a bad man ridiculing religion, do not be surprised;…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

As the girl followed Paul and his companions around, she kept on screaming out: “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Paul took it grievously. It's possible that at first Paul ignored, and did not pay much attention to, the maid's shouting, because he hope…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And this she did many days
As the apostle and his company passed to and from the oratory, being for that time at Lyd…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Satan, though the father of lies, will declare the most important truths when he can thereby serve his purposes. But much harm is done to the real …

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