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And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down and prayed with them all.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

He kneeled down (θεις τα γονατα αυτου). Second aorist active participle of τιθημ, to place. The very idiom used in 7:60 of Stephen…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He kneeled down. The usual attitude of prayer. It is the proper posture of a suppliant. It indicates reverence and humility; and is repres…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He kneeled down, and prayed with them all.—The historian who has recorded what we may call the “charge” of St. Paul, shrinks, with a natur…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with the Ephesian elders and prayed with them. On the basis of the parallels between this farewell a…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And kneeling down. The inward affection is indeed the primary thing in prayer; yet external signs, such as kneeling, uncovering the head, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when he had thus spoken
And finished his speech to the elders: he kneeled down upon the floor, which was a praye…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If the Holy Spirit has made ministers overseers of the flock, that is, shepherds, they must be true to their trust. Let them consider their Master'…

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