And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's Exposition
And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, &c. He called him by his name, which he might without divine revelation know, though he was a stranger to him, by the people of the house, where he was:
Jesus Christ…
Barnes' Notes
Eneas - This is a Greek name; and probably he was a Hellenist. See the notes on Act 6:1. Sick of the palsy - See the notes on Mat 4:24.
Adam Clarke
A certain man named Eneas - This name has been celebrated in the annals of heathen poetry, in that beautiful work of the poet Virgil, called the Aeneid; which gives an account of the misfortunes,…
Here we have, I. The visit Peter made to the churches that were newly planted by the dispersed preachers, Act 9:32. 1. He passed through all quarters. As an apostle, he was not to be the resident…
Cambridge Bible
which had kept his bed eight years There could therefore be no doubt cast upon the miraculous nature of his cure.
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture