Acts - 20:12

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12 They brought the boy in alive, and were greatly comforted.

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Explanation and meaning of Acts 20:12.

Differing Translations

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And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
And they brought the lad alive, and were not a little comforted.
And they brought the youth alive, and were not a little comforted.
And they brought away the boy alive, and were no little comforted.
and they brought up the lad alive, and were comforted in no ordinary measure.
They had taken the lad home alive, and were greatly comforted.
Now they had brought the boy in alive, and they were more than a little consoled.
Meanwhile they had taken the lad away alive, and were greatly comforted.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Not a little comforted - By the fact that he was alive; perhaps also strengthened by the evidence that a miracle had been performed.

And they brought the young man alive,.... Up into the upper room, and presented him alive to the disciples:
and were not a little comforted; that is, the disciples, at the sight of the young man, who was taken up dead, not only for his sake, but chiefly because by this miracle the Gospel, which the apostle preached, and who was about to depart from them, was greatly confirmed to them.

And they brought the young man alive - But alas! How many of those who have allowed themselves to sleep under sermons, or as it were to dream awake, have slept the sleep of eternal death, and fallen to rise no more!

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