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Acts 20:7

Acts 20:7
And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And upon the first day of the week,.... Or Lord's day, Rev 1:10 and which Justin Martyr calls Sunday; on which day, he says (i), all, both in city and country, met in one place for religious worship;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And upon the first day of the week - Showing thus that this day was then observed by Christians as holy time. Compare 1Co 16:2; Rev 1:10. To break bread - Evidently to celebrate the Lord’s Supper.…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Upon the first day of the week - What was called κυριακη, the Lord's day, the Christian Sabbath, in which they commemorated the resurrection of our Lord; and which, among all Christians, afterwards…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 20:7-12

We have here an account of what passed at Troas the last of the seven days that Paul staid there.

I. There was a solemn religious assembly of the Christians that were there, according to their…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Paul preaches at Troas. Eutychus is restored to life

7. And upon the first day of the week Which had now, in memory of the Resurrection, begun to be observed as a holy day by Christians. In an Epistle…