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And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Make ye no ado; for his life is in him.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Fell on him (επεπεσεν αυτω). Second aorist active indicative of επιπιπτω with dative case as Elijah did (1 Kings 17:21

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And fell on him. Probably stretching himself on him as Elisha did on the Shunammite's son (2 Kings 4:33–35). It was an act of …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him . . .—The act reminds us of those of Elijah (1 Kings 17:21) and Eli…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Of course, Paul also ran down. In an action reminiscent of Elijah and Elisha (cf. 1 Kings 17:21; 2 Kings 4:34–35), he “thre…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He lay down upon him. We know that the apostles, in working miracles, sometimes used certain external rites, by which they might give glor…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Paul went down
From the upper room, where they were assembled, into the court, yard, or street, where he fell; o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Although the disciples read, meditated, prayed, and sang separately, and in this way maintained communion with God, they also came together to wors…

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