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Acts 20:9

Acts 20:9
And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And Paul went down,.... From the upper room, where they were assembled, into the court, yard, or street, where he fell;…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

And there sat in a window - The window was left open, probably to avoid the malice of their enemies, who might be…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

There sat in a window - This was probably an opening in the wall, to let in light and air, for there was no glazing at…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 20:7-12

We have here an account of what passed at Troas the last of the seven days that Paul staid there.

I. There was a solemn…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

And there sat in a[better, the] window The window in that climate was only an opening in the wall, and not as in our…

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