Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then he went upstairs again and broke bread and ate. After talking until daylight, he left. New Living Translation Then they all went back upstairs, shared in the Lord’s Supper, and ate together. Paul continued talking to them until dawn, and then he left. English Standard Version And when Paul had gone up and had broken bread and eaten, he conversed with them a long while, until daybreak, and so departed. Berean Standard Bible Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed. Berean Literal Bible And having gone up, and having broken the bread, and having eaten, and having talked at length until daybreak, so he departed. King James Bible When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. New King James Version Now when he had come up, had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed. New American Standard Bible When Paul had gone back up and had broken the bread and eaten, he talked with them a long while until daybreak, and then left. NASB 1995 When he had gone back up and had broken the bread and eaten, he talked with them a long while until daybreak, and then left. NASB 1977 And when he had gone back up, and had broken the bread and eaten, he talked with them a long while, until daybreak, and so departed. Legacy Standard Bible And when he had gone back up and had broken the bread and eaten, he talked with them a long while until daybreak, and then left. Amplified Bible When Paul had gone back upstairs and had broken the bread and eaten, he talked [informally and confidentially] with them for a long time—until daybreak [in fact]—and then he left. Christian Standard Bible After going upstairs, breaking the bread, and eating, Paul talked a long time until dawn. Then he left. Holman Christian Standard Bible After going upstairs, breaking the bread, and eating, Paul conversed a considerable time until dawn. Then he left. American Standard Version And when he was gone up, and had broken the bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. Contemporary English Version After Paul had gone back upstairs, he broke bread, and ate with us. He then spoke until dawn and left. English Revised Version And when he was gone up, and had broken the bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Eutychus went upstairs again, broke the bread, and ate. Paul talked with the people for a long time, until sunrise, and then left. Good News Translation Then he went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. After talking with them for a long time, even until sunrise, Paul left. International Standard Version Then he went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. He talked with them for a long time, until dawn, and then left. Majority Standard Bible Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed. NET Bible Then Paul went back upstairs, and after he had broken bread and eaten, he talked with them a long time, until dawn. Then he left. New Heart English Bible When he had gone up, and had broken bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even until break of day, he departed. Webster's Bible Translation When he had come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and discoursed a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. Weymouth New Testament Then he went upstairs again, broke bread, and took some food; and after a long conversation which was continued till daybreak, at last he parted from them. World English Bible When he had gone up, had broken bread and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even until break of day, he departed. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand having come up, and having broken bread, and having tasted, for a long time also having talked—until daylight, so he went forth, Berean Literal Bible And having gone up, and having broken the bread, and having eaten, and having talked at length until daybreak, so he departed. Young's Literal Translation and having come up, and having broken bread, and having tasted, for a long time also having talked -- till daylight, so he went forth, Smith's Literal Translation And having gone up, and broken bread, and tasted, and conversed for a sufficient time, till the light, so he went forth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen going up, and breaking bread and tasting, and having talked a long time to them, until daylight, so he departed. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, going up, and breaking bread, and eating, and having spoken well on until daylight, he then set out. New American Bible Then he returned upstairs, broke the bread, and ate; after a long conversation that lasted until daybreak, he departed. New Revised Standard Version Then Paul went upstairs, and after he had broken bread and eaten, he continued to converse with them until dawn; then he left. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when he was come up again, and had broken bread and eaten, he continued to speak till daybreak; then he departed to journey by land. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But when he got up, he broke bread and ate, and he spoke until sunrise, and then he went out to depart by land. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he went up again, and broke bread, and ate; and having conversed a long time, till daylight, he thus departed. Godbey New Testament and having come up, and broken the bread, and eaten, and talking a long time, until daydawn, thus he departed. Haweis New Testament And when he had gone up, and broken bread, and eaten, and conversed a long time, even to the break of day, he then departed. Mace New Testament then Paul went up again, and having broken bread and eaten, he reassumed his discourse till break of day, and then departed. Weymouth New Testament Then he went upstairs again, broke bread, and took some food; and after a long conversation which was continued till daybreak, at last he parted from them. Worrell New Testament And, having gone up, and broken bread, and eaten, and for a long time having conversed with them, even till break of day, so he departed. Worsley New Testament Then he went up again, and having broken bread and eaten, and conversed with them a considerable time, even till break of day, he departed. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eutychus Revived at Troas…10But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!” 11Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed. 12And the people were greatly relieved to take the boy home alive.… Cross References Luke 24:30-31 While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them. / Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight. 1 Kings 17:19-23 But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. / Then he cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, have You also brought tragedy on this widow who has opened her home to me, by causing her son to die?” / Then he stretched himself out over the child three times and cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, please let this boy’s life return to him!” ... 2 Kings 4:32-35 When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed. / So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. / Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm. ... Mark 5:41-43 Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” / Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded. / Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat. John 6:11 Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. 1 Corinthians 10:16 Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? Matthew 26:26-29 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.” / Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. / This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. ... 1 Kings 17:21-22 Then he stretched himself out over the child three times and cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, please let this boy’s life return to him!” / And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived. 2 Kings 4:34-35 Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm. / Elisha turned away and paced back and forth across the room. Then he got on the bed and stretched himself out over the boy again, and the boy sneezed seven times and opened his eyes. Luke 24:42-43 So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish, / and He took it and ate it in front of them. John 21:13 Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and He did the same with the fish. 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread, / and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” / In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” ... Matthew 9:25 After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. Mark 14:22-25 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.” / Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. / He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. ... Luke 22:19-20 And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” / In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you. Treasury of Scripture When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. and had. 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. even. Acts 20:7,9 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… Jump to Previous Ate Bread Break Broken Conversation Dawn Departed Discoursed Eaten Food Forth Paul Talked Talking Tasted Time UpstairsJump to Next Ate Bread Break Broken Conversation Dawn Departed Discoursed Eaten Food Forth Paul Talked Talking Tasted Time UpstairsActs 20 1. Paul goes to Macedonia, and thence to Troas.7. He celebrates the Lord's supper, and preaches. 9. Eutychus having fallen down dead is raised to life. 13. Paul continues his travels; 17. and at Miletum he calls the elders together, tells them what shall befall to himself, 28. commits God's flock to them, 29. warns them of false teachers, 32. commends them to God, 36. prays with them, and departs. Then Paul went back upstairs This phrase indicates a continuation of the events following the miraculous revival of Eutychus, who had fallen from the window. The Greek word for "upstairs" (ἀναβάς) suggests a return to the upper room, a place often used for gatherings and teaching in the early church. Historically, upper rooms were significant in Jewish and early Christian culture, serving as places of prayer and fellowship. This setting underscores the communal and intimate nature of early Christian worship and teaching. broke bread and ate After speaking until daybreak he departed Even till break of day.--The whole service must have lasted some seven or eight hours, sunrise at this time of the year, shortly after the Passover, being between 5 and 6 A.M. The inconvenience of such a protracted service led, as has been stated (see Note on Acts 20:7), to the transfer of the Lord's Supper from the evening of Saturday to the early morning of Sunday, a position which, with some moderate variations, it has retained ever since, till the introduction in recent times of the yet more primitive practice of an evening celebration. Verse 11. - And when he was gone up for when he therefore was come up again, A.V.; the bread for bread, A.V. and T.R.; had talked with them for talked, A.V. Had broken the bread; i.e. the bread already prepared, and spoken of in ver. 7 (where see note), but which had not yet been broken in consequence of Paul's long discourse. And eaten. Γενσάμενος does not seem to mean "having eaten of the bread broken," for the word is never used of the sacramental eating of bread. That word is always φάγειν (1 Corinthians 11:20, 24) or ἐσθίειν (1 Corinthians 11:26, 27, 28, 29). But γευσάμενος seems rather to be taken absolutely, as in Acts 10:10, "having eaten," meant "having partaken" of the meal, the agape, which followed the Eucharist. Talked with them (ὁμιλήσας). Of familiar converse (Luke 24:14, 15; Acts 24:26). Compare the use of ὁμιλία in 1 Corinthians 15:33; from whence, of course, comes the word" homily." Ver. 12. - Lad for young man, A.V.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Thenδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. [Paul] went back upstairs, Ἀναβὰς (Anabas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 305: To go up, mount, ascend; of things: I rise, spring up, come up. From ana and the base of basis; to go up. broke κλάσας (klasas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2806: To break (in pieces), break bread. A primary verb; to break. bread, ἄρτον (arton) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 740: Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. ate. γευσάμενος (geusamenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1089: (a) I taste, (b) I experience. A primary verb; to taste; by implication, to eat; figuratively, to experience. [After] τε (te) Conjunction Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. speaking ὁμιλήσας (homilēsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3656: From homilos; to be in company with, i.e. to converse. until ἄχρι (achri) Preposition Strong's 891: As far as, up to, until, during. Or achris akh'-rece; akin to akron; until or up to. daybreak, αὐγῆς (augēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 827: Brightness, daylight, dawn. Of uncertain derivation; a ray of light, i.e. radiance, dawn. he departed. ἐξῆλθεν (exēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. Links Acts 20:11 NIVActs 20:11 NLT Acts 20:11 ESV Acts 20:11 NASB Acts 20:11 KJV Acts 20:11 BibleApps.com Acts 20:11 Biblia Paralela Acts 20:11 Chinese Bible Acts 20:11 French Bible Acts 20:11 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 20:11 When he had gone up and had (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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