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Acts 16:17

Acts 16:17
The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The same followed Paul and us,.... Silas, Luke, and Timothy; the Arabic version reads, "the same followed Paul and Silas"; as they were going to the oratory:

and cried, saying, these men are the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The same followed Paul ... - Why she did this, or under what presence, the sacred writer has not informed us. It may have been: That as she prophesied for gain, she supposed that Paul and Silas would…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

These men are the servants, etc. - It is astonishing how such a testimony could be given in such a case; every syllable of it true, and at the same time full, clear, and distinct. But mark the deep…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 16:16-24

Paul and his companions, though they were for some time buried in obscurity at Philippi, yet now begin to be taken notice of.

I. A damsel that had a spirit of divination caused them to be taken notice…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

followed Paul and us, and cried Whatever the nature of the mental and spiritual malady under which this damsel suffered, it produced on her the like effect which is recorded of evil spirits in the…