But Paul went down and bent over him, and taking him in his arms, said, “Do not be alarmed, for his life is in him.”
Paul stretched himself upon the young man not to imitate Elisha, though he knew that precedent, but to stir up his own heart to prayer with greater force. By embracing the dead body, he offered it to God for quickening and did not release it until life was restored. His care was chiefly to prevent this sorrowful event from shaking the faith of the godly.
AI summary
The disciples gathered on the first day of the week because they must worship God together, not alone; this is their constant custom in all the churches. The Lord's day belongs to Christ and testifies to His resurrection; it is the court-day of our King, where all His tenants owe suit and service.
AI summary
Commenting on Acts 20:7-12
When he therefore was come up again,.... Into the upper room, where he was before, and where the disciples were gathered together: and had broken bread and eaten; administered the Lord's supper, and also eat for his bodily refreshment: and talked a long while: about the ordinance and the doctrines of the Gospel, and spiritual experience, and such like divine things: even till break of...