John Gill's Exposition on Acts 20:36

A historical reference excerpt for this verse. Read it alongside the biblical text and other available sources.

Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
Source: BibleWord.ai's local reference edition of this named work.

And when he had thus spoken, etc.] And finished his speech to the elders: he kneeled down: upon the floor, which was a prayer gesture, used by Christ, and others; for, it seems, the disuse of kneeling in prayer, between the passover and pentecost, which Tertullian f1043, and other writers, speak of, had not yet obtained, which was in memory of Christ’s resurrection from the dead, for this was now the time: (see <442006>Acts 20:6,16) and prayed with them all: and no doubt for them all; the Syriac version renders it, “and he prayed, and all the men with him”; the apostle, and the elders, joined together in prayer.

Read Acts 20:36 →Read the full chapter →Jamieson, Fausset & Brown →Barnes' Notes →Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge →

How to use this source
This excerpt is attributed to its named commentary. It is included as a historical study resource and should be evaluated in light of Scripture and other relevant evidence.