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Commentaries on Acts 16:24

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

Who having received such a charge,.... So strict an one from the magistrates, was doubly careful and diligent: thrust them into the inner prison: the innermost part of it, the lowest or furthest part of the prison; so that there were the more doors, bolts, and bars, to break open, and pass through, should they attempt to make their escape: and made their feet fast in the stocks; or "wood", a...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

It is some rebuke to Barnabas that after he left Paul we hear no more of him, of what he did or suffered for Christ. But Paul, as he was recommended by the brethren to the grace of God, so his services for Christ after this are largely recorded; we are to attend him in this chapter from place to place, wherever he came doing good, either watering or planting, beginning new work or improving what...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: Another prayer-meeting, and a praise-meeting, too. There were only two persons at it; but they “prayed,...