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10. καταβὰς δέ ὁ Παῦλος ἐπέπεσεν αὐτῷ, and Paul went down and fell on him. The access to Eastern houses was by a staircase on the outside, so that the way down would be at hand. The action of the Apostle recalls that of Elijah (1Ki 17:21) and of Elisha (2Ki 4:34). No doubt the Apostle, like the Old Testament prophets, accompanied his action with a cry unto the Lord.
καὶ συμπεριλαβών, and embracing him. The word is classical but is only found here in N.T.
As he clasped the child in his arms, Paul would feel the returning motion, and know that his prayer was heard. The boy seems to have been left to the care of some members (perhaps women) of the congregation, who tended him till the service was over.
μή θορυβεῖσθε, trouble not yourselves, i.e. don’t make any tumult or distress yourselves.