Acts 16:34
And when he had brought them into his own house, he set a table for them. And he was joyous, with his entire household, believing in God.
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In Context
35And when daylight had arrived, the magistrates sent the attendants, saying, “Release those men.”
Cross References
Isaiah 55:12For you will go forth rejoicing, and you will be led forward in peace. The mountains and the hills will sing praise before you, and all the trees of the countryside will clap their hands.
Isaiah 58:7Break your bread with the hungry, and lead the destitute and the homeless into your house. When you see someone naked, cover him, and do not despise your own flesh.
Luke 5:29And Levi made a great feast for him in his own house. And there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others, who were sitting at table with them.
Luke 15:32But it was necessary to feast and to rejoice. For this brother of yours was dead, and has revived; he was lost, and is found.’”
Acts 2:46Also, they continued, daily, to be of one accord in the temple and to break bread among the houses; and they took their meals with exultation and simplicity of heart,
Acts 11:14And he shall speak to you words, by which you shall be saved with your whole house.’
Matthew Henry on Acts 16:26-35
Paul and Silas in Prison; Conversion of the Philippian Jailer. 25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. 27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had… Read the whole commentary →