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The Posture of Prayer
Commentators note that Paul's kneeling was a common and fitting posture for prayer. Scholars like Calvin explain that physical acts like kneeling serve multiple purposes: they honor God with our bodies, stir our own hearts to devotion, and publicly express humility and reverence, encouraging others to do the same. While not the only valid posture, it powerfully demonstrates a supplicant's heart.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 20:36
18th Century
Theologian
He kneeled down. The usual attitude of prayer. It is the proper posture of a suppliant. It indicates reverence and humility; and is repres…
AT Robertson
On Acts 20:36
He kneeled down (θεις τα γονατα αυτου). Second aorist active participle of τιθημ, to place. The very idiom used in 7:60 of Stephen…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 20:36
19th Century
Bishop
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 20:36
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
On Acts 20:36
16th Century
Theologian
And kneeling down. The inward affection is indeed the primary thing in prayer; yet external signs, such as kneeling, uncovering the head, …
John Gill
On Acts 20:36
17th Century
Pastor
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
On Acts 20:28–38
17th Century
Minister
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'…