midnight. Greek. meaonuktion. Only here, Acts 20:7; Mark 13:35.Luke 11:5.
prayed, and. praying. Greek. proseuchomai. App-134.
sang praises unto. Literally were hymning. Greek. humneo. Here, Matthew 26:30; Mark 14:26; Hebrews 2:12. The first two passages refer to the great Hallel. See notes on Matthew 26:30; Psalms 113. If this were sung by Paul and Silas, note the beautiful significance of Psalms 115:11; Psalms 116:3; Psalms 116:4; Psalms 116:15; Psalms 116:17; Psalms 118:6; Psalms 118:29, and in the result, Psalms 114:7. The noun humnoa (hymn) only in Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16.
heard. were listening to. Greek. epakroaomai. Only here. The noun occurs in 1 Samuel 15:22 (Septuagint).