And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
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Barnes' Notes
And through a window - That is, through a little door or aperture in the wall; perhaps something like an embrasure, that might have been large enough to allow a man to pass through it. Luke says Act…
Adam Clarke
Through a window in a basket - Probably the house was situated on the wall of the city. See the notes on this history, Act 9:23-25 (note).
In Co2 11:2 of this chapter the apostle most evidently…
Here the apostle gives a large account of his own qualifications, labours, and sufferings (not out of pride or vain-glory, but to the honour of God, who had enabled him to do and suffer so much for…
Cambridge Bible
in a basket The word literally means a plaited cord. Hence a basket made of cords. The word in Act 9:25 is not the same.
was I let down by the wall Theodoret well remarks, "He shews the greatness of…