Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
29. Being astonished, he fell down. This keeper was no less brought under with fear to show obedience to God than with the miracle prepared. “Quam miraculo praeparatus,” than prepared by the miracle. Hereby it appeareth what a good thing it is for men to be thrown down from their pride, that they may learn to submit themselves to God.
Paul and Silas felt the smart of the rods upon their backs and lay in stocks at midnight with reason to fear the axes next; yet they prayed and sang praises to God. Their persecutors meant to sicken them of the gospel, but found them heartier than ever.
AI summary
Commenting on Acts 16:25-34
Then he called for a light,.... Or "lights"; he ordered his servants to bring in some candles; the Syriac version renders it, "he lighted a light for himself"; and the Ethiopic version, "he brought a light": whilst he was under the influence of Satan, and going about a work of darkness, namely, to destroy himself, he was in no concern for a light; but when...