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And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer: for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The night following (τη επιουση νυκτ). Locative case, on the next (following) night.

The Lord (ο κυριος). …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The Lord stood by him. Evidently the Lord Jesus. See the comments on Acts 1:24.

Compare to Acts 22:18. The appearance of the Lord i…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Be of good cheer, Paul.—The day had been one of strange excitement and must have roused many anxieties. He was, more than most men…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul had feared such a reception at Jerusalem (cf. 20:22–23; 21:13; Romans 15:31), and now his worst fears were being realized. He had …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And the night following. Luke declares that Paul was strengthened with an oracle, so that he might stand courageously against terrible ass…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the night following
The day in which Paul was brought before the sanhedrim, and pleaded his own cause before the…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Pharisees were correct in the faith of the Jewish church. The Sadducees were no friends to Scripture or divine revelation. They denied a future…

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