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Grace for Human Frailty
Commentators like John Calvin and John Gill defend Eutychus, urging readers not to judge him harshly. They highlight that his sleep wasn't due to laziness but to understandable human frailty—it was after midnight, Paul's sermon was long, the room was hot and crowded, and he was a young man. His struggle against sleep shows he wasn't indifferent, reminding us to have grace for physical limitations.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 20:9
18th Century
Theologian
And there sat in a window. The window was left open, probably to avoid the malice of their enemies, who might otherwise be disposed to cha…
AT Robertson
On Acts 20:9
Sat (καθεζομενος). Sitting (present middle participle describing his posture).
In the window (επ της θυριδ…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 20:9
19th Century
Bishop
There sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus . . .—The name, like those of kindred meaning, such as Felix, Felicia, Felicissim…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 20:9
“As Paul talked on and on,” Eutychus went to sleep and fell to his death. He may simply have been bored by Paul’s long discussion, though Luke’s re…
John Calvin
On Acts 20:9
16th Century
Theologian
When he was fallen into a deep sleep. I see no reason why some interpreters should so harshly and sharply condemn the young man's drowsine…
John Gill
On Acts 20:9
17th Century
Pastor
And there sat in a window a certain young man
In the upper room, where he placed himself, either for air and refresh…
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…