Acts 20:12

They brought back the boy 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 again and broke bread and ate. After talking with them much longer until dawn, he left.

13We ourselves went ahead of Paul by ship and sailed away to Assos, where we planned to take Paul on board. This is what he himself desired to do, because he planned to go by land.

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Cross References

Isaiah 40:1“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God. 1

Ephesians 6:22I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are, and so that he may encourage your hearts.

1 Thessalonians 4:18Therefore, comfort one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 5:14We exhort you, brothers: Warn the disorderly, encourage the discouraged, help the weak, and be patient toward 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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