John Bengel Commentary - Acts 20:10 - 20:10

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John Bengel Commentary - Acts 20:10 - 20:10


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Act 20:10. Ἐπέπεσεν, lay on him) Christ did not use this gesture; but Elijah, Elisha, and Paul used it.-μὴ θορυβεῖσθε, trouble not yourselves) In the case of the greatest matters undue agitation was forbidden: Exo 14:13; 1Ki 6:7; Isa 8:6. The temple was constructed without noise. In time of war, tranquillity was required on the part of the people.-ἐν αὐτῷ ἐστιν, is in him) Paul speaks in such a way as to remove sudden terror (fright): therefore his words are not to be pressed too closely (strictly). He does not add as yet, nor again; but simply affirms that the youth is alive: just the same as if he had not even fallen. The miracle was evident. Comp. the same mode of speaking in Jesus’ raising the ruler’s daughter, “The maid is not dead, but sleepeth,” Mat 9:24.