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But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And at midnight. Probably their painful posture and the sufferings of their recent scourging prevented their sleeping. Yet, though they ha…
About midnight (κατα δε μεσονυκτιον). Middle of the night, old adjective seen already in Mr 13:35; Luke 11:5 which see.…
19th Century
Anglican
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises.—It is better understood as, praying, they were singing hymns…
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Baptist
Another prayer-meeting, and a praise-meeting, too. There were only two persons at it; but they prayed, and sang praises unto God.
One would expect that after such brutal treatment, Paul and Silas would be bemoaning their plight. Certainly they were suffering pain and shock fro…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed , When others were asleep, and all things were still and quiet; (See Gill …
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