Acts 20:12

Meanwhile they had taken the boy away alive, and were greatly comforted.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

11Then he went upstairs; and, after breaking and partaking of the bread, he talked with them at great length until daybreak, and then left.

13We started first, went on board ship, and sailed for Assos, intending to take Paul on board there. This was by his own arrangement, as he intended to go by land himself.

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Cross References

Ephesians 6:22I am sending him to you on purpose that you may learn all about us, and that he may cheer your hearts.

1 Thessalonians 4:18Therefore, comfort one another with what I have told you.

1 Thessalonians 5:14We entreat you also, friends – warn the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, give a helping hand to the weak, and be patient with everyone.

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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