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Text -- Acts 16:28 (NET)

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16:28 But Paul called out loudly, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here!”
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Names, People and Places:
 · Paul a man from Tarsus who persecuted the church but became a missionary and writer of 13 Epistles


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Silas | Scourging | Readings, Select | Prisoners | Philippi | Paul | PHILIPPIANS, THE EPISTLE TO THE | PERSECUTION | PAUL, THE APOSTLE, 5 | Minister | Macedonia | LAW IN THE NEW TESTAMENT | Jailer | God | Family | Criminals | Converts | Conversion | CRY, CRYING | ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, 13-OUTLINE | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: Act 16:28 - -- Do thyself no harm ( mēden praxēis seautōi kakon ). The usual construction (mē and the aorist subjunctive) for a prohibition not to begin ...

Do thyself no harm ( mēden praxēis seautōi kakon ).

The usual construction (mē and the aorist subjunctive) for a prohibition not to begin to do a thing. The older Greek would probably have used poiēsēis here. The later Greek does not always preserve the old distinction between poieō , to do a thing, and prassō , to practice, though prassete keeps it in Phi 4:9 and poieō is rightly used in Luk 3:10-14. As a matter of fact prassō does not occur in Matthew or in Mark, only twice in John, six times in Luke’ s Gospel, thirteen in Acts, and elsewhere by Paul.

Robertson: Act 16:28 - -- Sprang in ( eisepēdēsen ). First aorist active of eispēdaō , old verb, but here only in the N.T. Cf. ekpēdaō in Act 14:14. The jailor w...

Sprang in ( eisepēdēsen ).

First aorist active of eispēdaō , old verb, but here only in the N.T. Cf. ekpēdaō in Act 14:14. The jailor was at the outer door and he wanted lights to see what was inside in the inner prison.

Wesley: Act 16:28 - -- As they were all then in the dark, it is not easy to say, how Paul knew of the jailer's purpose; unless it were by some immediate notice from God, whi...

As they were all then in the dark, it is not easy to say, how Paul knew of the jailer's purpose; unless it were by some immediate notice from God, which is by no means incredible.

Wesley: Act 16:28 - -- Through earnestness, and because he was at some distance.

Through earnestness, and because he was at some distance.

Wesley: Act 16:28 - -- Although the Christian faith opens the prospect into another life, yet it absolutely forbids and effectually prevents a man's discharging himself from...

Although the Christian faith opens the prospect into another life, yet it absolutely forbids and effectually prevents a man's discharging himself from this.

JFB: Act 16:26-28 - -- In answer, doubtless, to the prayers and expectations of the sufferers that, for the truth's sake and the honor of their Lord, some interposition woul...

In answer, doubtless, to the prayers and expectations of the sufferers that, for the truth's sake and the honor of their Lord, some interposition would take place.

JFB: Act 16:26-28 - -- That is, the bands of all the prisoners.

That is, the bands of all the prisoners.

JFB: Act 16:26-28 - -- Not by the earthquake, of course, but by a miraculous energy accompanying it. By this and the joyous strains which they had heard from the sufferers, ...

Not by the earthquake, of course, but by a miraculous energy accompanying it. By this and the joyous strains which they had heard from the sufferers, not to speak of the change wrought on the jailer, these prisoners could hardly fail to have their hearts in some measure opened to the truth; and this part of the narrative seems the result of information afterwards communicated by one or more of these men.

JFB: Act 16:28 - -- The better to arrest the deed.

The better to arrest the deed.

JFB: Act 16:28 - -- What divine calmness and self-possession! No elation at their miraculous liberation, or haste to take advantage of it; but one thought filled the apos...

What divine calmness and self-possession! No elation at their miraculous liberation, or haste to take advantage of it; but one thought filled the apostle's mind at that moment--anxiety to save a fellow creature from sending himself into eternity, ignorant of the only way of life; and his presence of mind appears in the assurance which he so promptly gives to the desperate man, that his prisoners had none of them fled as he feared. But how, it has been asked by skeptical critics, could Paul in his inner prison know what the jailer was about to do? In many conceivable ways, without supposing any supernatural communication. Thus, if the jailer slept at the door of "the inner prison," which suddenly flew open when the earthquake shook the foundations of the building; if, too, as may easily be conceived, he uttered some cry of despair on seeing the doors open; and, if the clash of the steel, as the affrighted man drew it hastily from the scabbard, was audible but a few yards off, in the dead midnight stillness, increased by the awe inspired in the prisoners by the miracle--what difficulty is there in supposing that Paul, perceiving in a moment how matters stood, after crying out, stepped hastily to him, uttering the noble entreaty here recorded? Not less flat is the question, why the other liberated prisoners did not make their escape:--as if there were the smallest difficulty in understanding how, under the resistless conviction that there must be something supernatural in their instantaneous liberation without human hand, such wonder and awe should possess them as to take away for the time not only all desire of escape, but even all thought on the subject.

Clarke: Act 16:28 - -- Do thyself no harm - As it was now dark, being midnight, St. Paul must have had a Divine intimation of what the jailor was going to do; and, to prev...

Do thyself no harm - As it was now dark, being midnight, St. Paul must have had a Divine intimation of what the jailor was going to do; and, to prevent it, cried out aloud, Do thyself no harm, for we are all here.

TSK: Act 16:28 - -- cried : Lev 19:18; Psa 7:4, Psa 35:14; Pro 24:11, Pro 24:12; Mat 5:44; Luk 6:27, Luk 6:28, Luk 10:32-37; Luk 22:51, Luk 23:34; 1Th 5:15 Do : Exo 20:13...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Act 16:28 - -- Do thyself no harm - This is the solemn command of religion in his case, and in all others. It enjoins upon people to do themselves no harm by ...

Do thyself no harm - This is the solemn command of religion in his case, and in all others. It enjoins upon people to do themselves no harm by self-murder, whether by the sword, the pistol, the halter; by intemperance, by lust, or by dissipation. In all cases, Christianity seeks the true welfare of man. In all cases, if it were obeyed, people would do themselves no harm. They would promote their own best interests here, and their eternal welfare hereafter.

Poole: Act 16:28 - -- The other prisoners were smitten with amazement; neither did they mind (or it might have been kept from them) that the doors were opened, and their ...

The other prisoners were smitten with amazement; neither did they mind (or it might have been kept from them) that the doors were opened, and their chains loosed: but as for the apostles, the same God who wrought this deliverance for them, might inform them of the intent of it; that by this means the conversion of the jailer and his family was intended; and that their doctrine might be magnified, which had been so much vilified.

Gill: Act 16:28 - -- But Paul cried with a loud voice,.... Knowing by divine revelation, what the jailer was about to do; though being in the innermost prison, in a dark d...

But Paul cried with a loud voice,.... Knowing by divine revelation, what the jailer was about to do; though being in the innermost prison, in a dark dungeon, he could not see him, unless it can be thought, that the opening of the doors had let in light sufficient; and it may be also, that he knew in the same way, what designs of grace God had towards this man and his family:

saying, do thyself no harm; which is an instance of great tenderness, humanity, and love, to one that had used him and his companion with so much severity and cruelty:

for we are all here; not only Paul and Silas, but the rest of the prisoners also; who either being so intent upon hearing the prayers and praises of the apostles, or so terrified with the earthquake, that they took no notice of their bands being loosed, and so never thought or attempted to make their escape; and as for Paul and Silas, all this happened to them, not for their deliverance in this way, as in the case of Peter, but to show the power of God, what he could do, and his presence with his servants.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Act 16:28 Do not harm yourself. Again the irony is that Paul is the agent through whom the jailer is spared.

Geneva Bible: Act 16:28 ( 17 ) But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. ( 17 ) In means which are especially extraordinary, we shou...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Act 16:1-40 - --1 Paul having circumcised Timothy,7 and being called by the Spirit from one country to another,14 converts Lydia,16 and casts out a spirit of divinati...

Combined Bible: Act 16:28 - --He had already planted the hilt of his sword upon the floor, and was about to cast himself upon the point of it, when Paul, who must now have left his...

Maclaren: Act 16:19-34 - --The Riot At Philippi And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the market place ...

MHCC: Act 16:25-34 - --The consolations of God to his suffering servants are neither few nor small. How much more happy are true Christians than their prosperous enemies! As...

Matthew Henry: Act 16:25-34 - -- We have here the designs of the persecutors of Paul and Silas baffled and broken. I. The persecutors designed to dishearten and discourage the preac...

Barclay: Act 16:25-40 - --If Lydia came from the top end of the social scale and the slave-girl from the bottom, the Roman jailer was one of the sturdy middle class who made u...

Constable: Act 9:32--Rom 1:1 - --III. THE WITNESS TO THE UTTERMOST PART OF THE EARTH 9:32--28:31 Luke next recorded the church's expansion beyond...

Constable: Act 16:6--19:21 - --C. The extension of the church to the Aegean shores 16:6-19:20 The missionary outreach narrated in this ...

Constable: Act 16:11--17:16 - --2. The ministry in Macedonia 16:11-17:15 Luke recorded Paul's ministry in Philippi, Thessalonica...

Constable: Act 16:11-40 - --Ministry in Philippi 16:11-40 Luke devoted more space to Paul's evangelizing in Philippi than he did to the apostle's activities in any other city on ...

College: Act 16:1-40 - --ACTS 16 3. The Visit to Derbe and Lystra (16:1-4) 1 He came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was a Je...

McGarvey: Act 16:28 - --28. He had already planted the hilt of his sword upon the floor, and was about to cast himself upon the point of it, when Paul, who must now have left...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES By Way of Introduction But for the Acts we should know nothing of the early apostolic period save what is told in the Epi...

JFB: Acts (Book Introduction) THIS book is to the Gospels what the fruit is to the tree that bears it. In the Gospels we see the corn of wheat falling into the ground and dying: in...

JFB: Acts (Outline) INTRODUCTION--LAST DAYS OF OUR LORD UPON EARTH--HIS ASCENSION. (Act 1:1-11) RETURN OF THE ELEVEN TO JERUSALEM--PROCEEDINGS IN THE UPPER ROOM TILL PEN...

TSK: Acts (Book Introduction) The Acts of the Apostles is a most valuable portion of Divine revelation; and, independently of its universal reception in the Christian church, as an...

TSK: Acts 16 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Act 16:1, Paul having circumcised Timothy, Act 16:7, and being called by the Spirit from one country to another, Act 16:14. converts Lydi...

Poole: Acts 16 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 16

MHCC: Acts (Book Introduction) This book unites the Gospels to the Epistles. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles Peter and Paul, and of the Christian church from th...

MHCC: Acts 16 (Chapter Introduction) (Act 16:1-5) Paul takes Timothy to be his assistant. (Act 16:6-15) Paul proceeds to Macedonia, The conversion of Lydia. (Act 16:16-24) An evil spiri...

Matthew Henry: Acts (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Acts of the Apostles We have with an abundant satisfaction seen the foundation of our holy religion...

Matthew Henry: Acts 16 (Chapter Introduction) 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 recommende...

Barclay: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES A Precious Book In one sense Acts is the most important book in the New Testament. It is the simple truth t...

Barclay: Acts 16 (Chapter Introduction) A Son In The Faith (Act_16:1-5) The Gospel Comes To Europe (Act_16:6-10) Europe's First Convert (Act_16:11-15) The Demented Slave-Girl (Act_16:16...

Constable: Acts (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title "Acts of the Apostles" is very ancient. The Anti-Marcioni...

Constable: Acts (Outline) Outline I. The witness in Jerusalem 1:1-6:7 A. The founding of the church 1:1-2:46 ...

Constable: Acts Acts Bibliography Albright, William Foxwell. The Archaeology of Palestine. 1949. Revised ed. Pelican Archaeolog...

Haydock: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. INTRODUCTION. St. Luke, who had published his gospel, wrote also a second volume, which, from the first ages, hath bee...

Gill: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ACTS This book, in some copies, is called, "The Acts of the holy Apostles". It contains an history of the ministry and miracles of ...

College: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION As early as the second century the title "The Acts of the Apostles" was given to this document. Before that time the work probably circu...

College: Acts (Outline) OUTLINE I. THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM - 1:1-8:1a A. INTRODUCTION OF THE BOOK - 1:1-3 B. THE COMMISSIONING OF THE APOSTLES - 1:4-8 C. THE ASCENSI...

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