Acts 20:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. ”

Acts 20:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And there were many lights - Why this circumstance is mentioned is not apparent. It, however, meets one of the slanders of the early enemies of Christianity, that the Christians in their assembli...
Acts 20:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(4) And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. (4) The devil, taking care to trouble the Church with a great offence, gives Paul a singular occasion to confi...
Acts 20:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Story of Eutychus. Paul speaks of the first day of the week in 1 Corinthians 16:2 , but not of a breaking of bread on that day, which appears here as an established usage ( cf. Acts 24:2 ). It i...
Acts 20:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

lights . Greek. lampas. App-130. upper chamber . See note on Acts 1:13 . gathered together . See note on Acts 20:7 .
Acts 20:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. Upper chamber - It was in an upper chamber in the temple that the primitive disciples were accustomed to meet: on t...
Acts 20:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. And there were many lights in the upper chamber. This not to be regarded as a mere piece of graphic detail...
Acts 20:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Third Missionary Journey (continued) 1-6. Paul in Macedonia and Greece. St. Paul waited at Ephesus until the return of Timothy and Erastus, and left Ephesus shortly after Pentecost, 55 a.d. ( 1 Co...
Acts 20:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And there were many lights in the upper chamber. — We learn from Acts 20:9 that it was on the third floor of the house. In the high narrow streets of Eastern towns the upper storey is often chose...
Acts 20:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Messenger of Truth and Life Acts 20:1-12 The Second Epistle to the Corinthians should be read with the introductory verses of this chapter, as it reveals the Apostle's inner mind at this time...
Acts 20:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Restful and mastered by Christ, Paul was yet restless and resistless in devotion to the enterprise of his Lord. These facts are evident throughout this chapter. We follow him in rapid movements, alwa...
Acts 20:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. (8) And there wer...
Acts 20:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And there were many lights in the upper chamber ,.... Which were lighted up, both for necessary uses, to see by, to read the word, and to administer the ordinance of the supper, and for the comfort...
Acts 20:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. Ver. 8. And there were many lights ] Night meetings are lawful, and, in some cases, needful; though carnal men...
Acts 20:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples As was usual with them on that day; came together From different parts; to break bread That is, to celebrate the Lord's supper. It is well...
Acts 20:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Finally Paul follows Timothy and Erastus to Macedonia, leaving a field of labor that had been most fruitful. How long he spent in Philippi, Thessalonica and Berea we are not told, but he gave them mu...
Acts 20:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul Preaches at Troas; The Recovery of Eutychus. 7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break...
Acts 20:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

There were many lights; there being many present; and it being in the night, because of the persecution that the Christians met with. Lest they should be reproached for doing any thing indecently,...
Acts 20:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Journey to Jerusalem (20:3-21:16). As we read this section of Acts some of it may seem a little pointless and repetitive. But we must recognise in it what Luke is doing. One purpose that he ha...
Acts 20:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 20:7 . The first day of the week .—Lit., the first of the Sabbath , as in 1 Corinthians 16:2 , meaning not on one of the Sabbaths or Jewish festivals, but on the first...
Acts 20:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 20:4 . There accompanied him Sopater of Berea, the son of Pyrrhus, according to the Vulgate. He is called by Paul, Sosipater. Romans 16:21 . Aristarchus, who accompanied him to Rome, and...
Acts 20:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for Macedonia. Reading between the lines There does not seem to be much in this section of t...
Acts 20:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 20:1 Having sent for … and exhorted for called unto him, A.V. and T.R.; took leave of them, and departed for and embraced them, and departed, A.V. Departed for to...
Acts 20:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul at Troas:
Acts 20:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 1:13 ; Luke 22:12
Acts 20:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

There were many lamps in the room where they were assembled — To prevent any possible scandal.

Acts 20:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 20:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 20:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 20:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 20:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 20:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 20:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 20:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 20:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 20:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 20:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 20:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 20:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 20:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 20:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 20:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 20:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 20:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 20:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 20:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 20:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 20:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 20:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 20:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 20:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes