Acts 20:9 — and there was a young man named Eutychus (“Lucky”) sitting on the window sill.… — AMP | maBible
Read Acts 20:9 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Acts 20.9, Acts 20v9, Ac. 20:9. and there was a young man named Eutychus (“Lucky”) sitting on the window sill. He was sinking into a deep sleep, and as Paul kept on talking longer and longer, he was completely o…
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9 and there was a young man named Eutychus (“Lucky”) sitting on the window sill. He was sinking into a deep sleep, and as Paul kept on talking longer and longer, he was completely overcome by sleep and fell down from the third story; and he was picked up dead.
Passage themes
Overcome by sleep — being fallen into a deep sleep
The fatal fall — fell down from the third loft
Taken up dead — was taken up dead
Preaching at length — as Paul was long preaching
Notes and references
Luke (the writer) takes a good-natured poke at Paul when he describes Paul’s long-winded preaching. Anyone who studies Paul’s letters, especially in the original Greek, will soon discover that Paul was a vivacious, wonderfully emotional servant of the Lord who was never stingy with words.
Events in this chapter
20 — Discours d’adieu à Milet
About this book
Author: Luc · Written: ~ 65 et 80 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 2h40 · Characters: Etienne, Barnabas, Philippe, Pierre, Paul, Corneille, Prisca (Priscille) et Aquilas, Lydie, Silas (Sylvain), Timothée, Jean Marc