Acts 16:29

“Then he called for a light, etc.] Or “lights”; he ordered his servants to bring in some candles; the Syriac version renders it, “he lighted a light for himself”; and the Ethiopic version, “he brought a light”: whilst he was under the influence of Satan, and going about a work of darkness, namely, to destroy himself, he was in no concern for a light; but when he was delivered from the temptation and snare, he calls for light: and sprang in; leaped in at once, in all haste, into the inner prison: and came trembling; not as before, because of the prisoners and their escape; nor merely or so much on account of the earthquake, though the terror of that might not be as yet over; but chiefly…”

“Then he called for a light, and sprang in . . . and fell down before Paul and Silas, and brought them out and said--How graphic this rapid succession of minute details, evidently from the parties themselves, the prisoners and the jailer, who would talk over every feature of the scene once and again, in which the hand of the Lord had been so marvellously seen.”

“Then he called for a light - Greek: lights, in the plural. Probably several torches were brought by his attendants. And came trembling - Alarmed at the earthquake; amazed that the prisoners were still there; confounded at the calmness of Paul and Silas and overwhelmed at the proof of the presence of God. Compare Jeremiah 5:22, “Fear ye not me, saith the Lord? will ye not tremble at my presence? etc.” And fell down - This was an act of profound reverence. See the notes on Matthew 2:11. It is evident that he regarded them as the favorites of God, and was con strained to recognize them as religious teachers. return to 'Top of Page'”

“16:29-30 Paul and Silas had impressed the jailer with their cheerful faith (16:25), their composure in crisis, and their concern for his well-being (16:28). Whatever the jailer’s previous understanding of Paul’s message, God touched his heart, and he cried out for divine help.”

“and came: Act 9:5, Act 9:6, Act 24:25; Psa 99:1, Psa 119:120; Isa 66:2, Isa 66:5; Jer 5:22, Jer 10:10; Dan 6:26 and fell: Isa 60:14; Rev 3:9 Acts 16:30”