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Acts 20:11

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 20:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And 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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And 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.
Acts 20:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
14And when he met us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.
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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
“When he therefore was come up again, etc.] Into the upper room, where he was before, and where the disciples were gathered together: and had broken bread and eaten; administered the Lord’s supper, and also eat for his bodily refreshment: and talked a long while: about the ordinance and the doctrines of the Gospel, and spiritual experience, and such like divine things: even till break of day; not knowing when to leave off: so he departed; without taking any rest; though before he departed, what follows was done; it was at this time he left his cloak, books, and parchments here, (<550413>2 Timothy 4:13).”
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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
“broken bread and eaten--with what a mixture of awe and joy after such an occurrence! "And eaten"--denoting a common repast, as distinguished from the breaking of the eucharistic bread. and talked a long while, even till break of day--How lifelike this record of dear Christian fellowship, as free and gladsome as it was solemn! (See Ecc 9:7).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Come up again - To the upper room, Acts 20:8. And had broken bread, and eaten - Had taken refreshment. As this is spoken of Paul only, it is evidently distinguished from the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. 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
“So departed - Without taking any rest at all. Acts 20:12”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“and had: Act 20:7 even: Act 20:7, Act 20:9 Acts 20:12”
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