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Acts 20:10

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 20:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Make ye no ado; for his life is in him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Make ye no ado; for his life is in him.
Acts 20:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7And upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to depart on the morrow; and prolonged his speech until midnight.
8And there were many lights in the upper chamber where we were gathered together.
9And there sat in the window a certain young man named Eutychus, borne down with deep sleep; and as Paul discoursed yet longer, being borne down by his sleep he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.
10And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Make ye no ado; for his life is in him.
11And when he was gone up, and had broken the bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.
12And they brought the lad alive, and were not a little comforted.
13But we going before to the ship set sail for Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, intending himself to go by land.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Paul went down, etc.] From the upper room, where they were assembled, into the court, yard, or street, where he fell; or into the lower room of the house, where he was brought when taken up. The apostle might see him fall, or he might be told of it, or he might have an intimation of it from the Spirit of God, by whom he might be impressed to go down, in order to work a miracle, for the confirmation of the Gospel he was preaching: and fell on him, and embracing him; praying over him, as Elijah and Elisha did, (<111721>1 Kings 17:21, <120434>2 Kings 4:34) and the like effect followed: said, trouble not yourselves; which speech perhaps was addressed to the friends and relations of the young…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Paul . . . fell on him--like Elisha (Kg2 4:34). his life is in him--now restored; compare Mar 5:39.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And fell on him ... - Probably stretching himself on him as Elisha did on the Shunammite’s son, 2 Kings 4:33-35. It was an act of tenderness and compassion, evincing a strong desire to restore him to life. Trouble not yourselves - They would doubtless be thrown into great consternation by such an event. Paul therefore endeavoured to compose their minds by the assurance that he would live. For his life is in him - He is restored to life. This has all the appearance of having been a miracle. Life was restored to him as Paul spoke. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Paul fell or him - It is observable, our Lord never used this gesture. But Elijah and Elisha did as well as Paul. His life is in him - He is alive again. Acts 20:11”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“and fell: Kg1 17:21, Kg1 17:22; Kg2 4:34, Kg2 4:35 Trouble: Mat 9:24; Mar 5:39; Luk 7:13; Joh 11:11, Joh 11:40 Acts 20:11”
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