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A Prophet's Embrace
Commentators universally highlight how Paul's action of falling upon and embracing Eutychus mirrors the miracles of Elijah and Elisha in the Old Testament. This was not just a random act, but a powerful, prayerful gesture. As John Calvin notes, it was an act of intense affection that offered the young man to God, demonstrating a continuity of God's life-giving power through His chosen servants.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 20:10
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
AT Robertson
On Acts 20:10
Fell on him (επεπεσεν αυτω). Second aorist active indicative of επιπιπτω with dative case as Elijah did (1 Kings 17:21…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 20:10
19th Century
Bishop
Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him . . .—The act reminds us of those of Elijah (1 Kings 17:21) and Eli…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 20:10
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
On Acts 20:10
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Acts 20:10
17th Century
Pastor
And Paul went down
From the upper room, where they were assembled, into the court, yard, or street, where he fell; o…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 20:7–12
17th Century
Minister
Although the disciples read, meditated, prayed, and sang separately, and in this way maintained communion with God, they also came together to wors…