Acts 20:12

And they took the boy in, living, and were greatly comforted.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

In Context

11And when he had gone up, and had taken the broken bread, he went on talking to them for a long time, even till dawn, and then he went away.

13But we, going before him by ship, went to Assos with the purpose of taking Paul in there: for so he had given orders, because he himself was coming by land.

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Cross References

Isaiah 40:1Give comfort, give comfort, to my people, says your God.

Ephesians 6:22Whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, so that you may have knowledge of our position, and that he may give comfort to your hearts.

1 Thessalonians 4:18So then, give comfort to one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 5:14And our desire is that you will keep control over those whose lives are not well ordered, giving comfort to the feeble-hearted, supporting those with little strength, and putting up with much from all.

Matthew Henry on Acts 20:8-13

Paul Preaches at Troas; The Recovery of Eutychus. 7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. 8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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