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href="/bsb/acts/16.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/16.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/16.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the jailer called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having called for lights, he rushed in, and having become terrified, he fell down before Paul and Silas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And <i>the jailer</i> asked for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he called for lights and rushed in and, trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the jailer called for torches and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The jailer called for lights, rushed in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the jailer called for lights, rushed in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he called for lights and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The jailer asked for a torch and went into the jail. He was shaking all over as he knelt down in front of Paul and Silas. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he called for lights, and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The jailer asked for torches and rushed into the jail. He was trembling as he knelt in front of Paul and Silas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The jailer called for a light, rushed in, and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The jailer asked for torches and rushed inside. Trembling as he knelt in front of Paul and Silas, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell down trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He called for lights and sprang in, and, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then, calling for lights, he sprang in and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He called for lights, sprang in, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And having asked for a light, he sprang in, and he fell down before Paul and Silas trembling,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having called for lights, he rushed in, and having become terrified, he fell down before Paul and Silas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And, having asked for a light, he sprang in, and trembling he fell down before Paul and Silas,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And having asked for a light, he rushed in, and being trembling, fell before Paul and Silas,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then calling for a light, he went in, and trembling, fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then calling for a light, he entered. And trembling, he fell before the feet of Paul and Silas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He asked for a light and rushed in and, trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The jailer called for lights, and rushing in, he fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then he lighted a lamp, and sprang in, trembling, and threw himself at the feet of Paul and Silas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/16.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And he lit a lamp and he leaped and entered, trembling, and he fell before the feet of Paulus and of Shila,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/16.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and trembling, he fell down before Paul and Silas;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/16.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And having asked for a light, he sprang in, and being alarmed, he fell down before Paul and Silas,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/16.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Thereupon calling for a light, he rushed in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/16.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />then having called for a light, he ran in, and with trembling fell down before Paul and Silas;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then, calling for lights, he sprang in and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/16.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, calling for a light, he sprang in, and, being in fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/16.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Then he called for lights, and sprang in, and being in a tremor fell down before Paul and Silas:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/16-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=5449" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/16.htm">The Conversion of the Jailer</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">28</span>But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!” <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/154.htm" title="154: Aitēsas (V-APA-NMS) -- To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask.">Calling for</a> <a href="/greek/5457.htm" title="5457: phōta (N-ANP) -- Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.">lights,</a> <a href="/greek/1530.htm" title="1530: eisepēdēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To leap into, rush into. From eis and pedao; to rush in.">the jailer rushed in</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genomenos (V-APM-NMS) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude."></a> <a href="/greek/4363.htm" title="4363: prosepesen (V-AIA-3S) -- From pros and pipto; to fall towards, i.e. prostrate oneself, or to rush upon.">fell</a> <a href="/greek/1790.htm" title="1790: entromos (Adj-NMS) -- Trembling with fear, terrified. From en and tromos; terrified.">trembling before</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3972.htm" title="3972: Paulō (N-DMS) -- Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.">Paul</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4609.htm" title="4609: Sila (N-DMS) -- Silas, a pet-form of the name Silvanus; a Roman citizen and a helper of Paul. Contraction for Silouanos; Silas, a Christian.">Silas.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">30</span>Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-37.htm">Acts 2:37</a></span><br />When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-6.htm">Acts 9:6</a></span><br />“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-10.htm">Luke 3:10</a></span><br />The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-8.htm">John 16:8-11</a></span><br />And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: / in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me; / in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-9.htm">Romans 10:9-10</a></span><br />that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. / For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Philippians 2:12-13</a></span><br />Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. / For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-31.htm">Hebrews 10:31</a></span><br />It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Revelation 6:15-17</a></span><br />Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-54.htm">Matthew 27:54</a></span><br />When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-47.htm">Luke 23:47</a></span><br />When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16-18</a></span><br />For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. / For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. / Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Romans 6:23</a></span><br />For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-10.htm">2 Corinthians 7:10</a></span><br />Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-2.htm">Isaiah 66:2</a></span><br />Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-18.htm">Psalm 34:18</a></span><br />The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,</p><p class="hdg">and came.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/9-5.htm">Acts 9:5,6</a></b></br> And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: <i>it is</i> hard for thee to kick against the pricks… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/24-25.htm">Acts 24:25</a></b></br> And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/99-1.htm">Psalm 99:1</a></b></br> The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth <i>between</i> the cherubims; let the earth be moved.</p><p class="hdg">and fell.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/60-14.htm">Isaiah 60:14</a></b></br> The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/3-9.htm">Revelation 3:9</a></b></br> Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/16-19.htm">Face</a> <a href="/acts/13-26.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/acts/16-24.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/acts/16-26.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/acts/16-27.htm">Jailer</a> <a href="/luke/11-36.htm">Lights</a> <a href="/acts/16-28.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/14-14.htm">Rushed</a> <a href="/acts/2-2.htm">Rushing</a> <a href="/acts/13-51.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/acts/16-25.htm">Silas</a> <a href="/acts/14-14.htm">Sprang</a> <a href="/acts/9-6.htm">Trembling</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/17-26.htm">Face</a> <a href="/acts/16-38.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/acts/17-22.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/acts/19-17.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/acts/16-33.htm">Jailer</a> <a href="/acts/20-8.htm">Lights</a> <a href="/acts/16-36.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/19-29.htm">Rushed</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-10.htm">Rushing</a> <a href="/acts/18-6.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/acts/16-36.htm">Silas</a> <a href="/acts/19-16.htm">Sprang</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-3.htm">Trembling</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 16</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/16-1.htm">Paul and Silas are Joined by Timothy,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/16-7.htm">and being called by the Spirit from one country to another,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/16-14.htm">convert Lydia,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/16-16.htm">and cast out a spirit of divination;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/16-19.htm">for which cause they are whipped and imprisoned.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/16-25.htm">The prison doors are opened.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/16-31.htm">The jailor is converted,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/16-35.htm">and they are delivered.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Calling for lights</b><br>In the ancient world, prisons were often dark and poorly lit, especially at night. The jailer’s call for lights indicates the urgency and seriousness of the situation. This moment follows a miraculous earthquake that opened the prison doors and loosened the prisoners' chains (<a href="/acts/16-26.htm">Acts 16:26</a>). The request for lights symbolizes the jailer's desire to see clearly, both physically and spiritually, as he is about to encounter the truth of the Gospel. Light is often used in Scripture as a metaphor for understanding and revelation (<a href="/john/1-5.htm">John 1:5</a>, <a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a>).<p><b>the jailer rushed in</b><br>The jailer's immediate response to the earthquake and the potential escape of prisoners shows his desperation and fear. In Roman times, a jailer was responsible for the prisoners with his life, and any escape could result in severe punishment or death (<a href="/acts/12-19.htm">Acts 12:19</a>). His rushing in signifies a moment of crisis and impending doom, which sets the stage for his subsequent conversion. This act of rushing in parallels the urgency with which one should seek salvation (<a href="/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">2 Corinthians 6:2</a>).<p><b>and fell trembling before Paul and Silas</b><br>The jailer's trembling indicates a profound fear and recognition of a divine intervention. Falling before Paul and Silas is an act of humility and submission, acknowledging their connection to the divine power that caused the earthquake. This mirrors other biblical instances where individuals fall in fear or reverence before God's messengers (<a href="/daniel/10-9.htm">Daniel 10:9-11</a>, <a href="/revelation/1-17.htm">Revelation 1:17</a>). The jailer's physical posture reflects his spiritual state, ready to receive the message of salvation. This moment foreshadows his conversion and baptism, demonstrating the transformative power of the Gospel (<a href="/acts/16-31.htm">Acts 16:31-33</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_jailer.htm">The Jailer</a></b><br>A Roman official responsible for overseeing the prison in Philippi. His encounter with Paul and Silas leads to a significant transformation in his life.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a></b><br>An apostle and missionary, Paul is a central figure in the early Christian church. He is imprisoned in Philippi for casting out a spirit from a slave girl.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/silas.htm">Silas</a></b><br>A leader in the early church and companion of Paul on his missionary journeys. He shares in the imprisonment and subsequent events in Philippi.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/philippi.htm">Philippi</a></b><br>A Roman colony in Macedonia, where Paul and Silas are imprisoned. It is the setting for the miraculous events that lead to the jailer's conversion.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_earthquake.htm">The Earthquake</a></b><br>A divine intervention that shakes the prison, opens the doors, and loosens the chains of the prisoners, setting the stage for the jailer's encounter with Paul and Silas.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_worship_in_trials.htm">The Power of Worship in Trials</a></b><br>Paul and Silas demonstrate that worship and prayer can transform dire circumstances, leading to divine intervention and opportunities for witness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_appointments.htm">Divine Appointments</a></b><br>The earthquake and subsequent events illustrate how God orchestrates circumstances to bring people to faith, as seen in the jailer's conversion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_fear_and_reverence.htm">The Role of Fear and Reverence</a></b><br>The jailer's trembling response highlights the appropriate reverence and fear of God that leads to repentance and salvation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_christian_witness.htm">The Impact of Christian Witness</a></b><br>Paul and Silas' conduct in prison serves as a powerful testimony, showing that our actions in difficult times can lead others to Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_encounter.htm">Transformation through Encounter</a></b><br>The jailer's life is radically changed through his encounter with Paul and Silas, reminding us of the transformative power of the gospel.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 16</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_events_in_silas's_biblical_life.htm">What are the key events in Silas's biblical life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_events_of_paul's_2nd_journey.htm">What were the key events of Paul's second missionary journey?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_trust_paul's_claim_on_macedonian_giving.htm">In 2 Corinthians 8:1–2, how can we trust Paul’s claim that the impoverished Macedonians gave beyond their means if there’s no external historical data corroborating their extreme poverty? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_preparationism.htm">What is Preparationism?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) <span class= "bld">Then he called for a light.</span>--More accurately, <span class= "ital">'for lights.</span> As St. Luke does not use, as in <a href="/acts/20-8.htm" title="And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.">Acts 20:8</a>, the word for "lamps," it is probable that the lights were torches, and that the gaoler, with one in his hand, leapt into the darkness of the subterranean dungeon.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 29.</span> - <span class="accented">And</span> <span class="accented">he called for lights</span> for <span class="accented">then he called for a light</span>, A.V. (<span class="greek">φῶτα</span> is the accusative plural, though not a very common form; <span class="greek">φῶς</span> is often used in the sense of "a lamp," or, as we say, "a light"); <span class="accented">trembling for fear</span> for <span class="accented">came trembling and</span>, A.V. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/16-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Calling for</span><br /><span class="grk">Αἰτήσας</span> <span class="translit">(Aitēsas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_154.htm">Strong's 154: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lights,</span><br /><span class="grk">φῶτα</span> <span class="translit">(phōta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5457.htm">Strong's 5457: </a> </span><span class="str2">Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the jailer] rushed in</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰσεπήδησεν</span> <span class="translit">(eisepēdēsen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1530.htm">Strong's 1530: </a> </span><span class="str2">To leap into, rush into. From eis and pedao; to rush in.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">fell</span><br /><span class="grk">προσέπεσεν</span> <span class="translit">(prosepesen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4363.htm">Strong's 4363: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pros and pipto; to fall towards, i.e. prostrate oneself, or to rush upon.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">trembling {before}</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔντρομος</span> <span class="translit">(entromos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1790.htm">Strong's 1790: </a> </span><span class="str2">Trembling with fear, terrified. From en and tromos; terrified.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Paul</span><br /><span class="grk">Παύλῳ</span> <span class="translit">(Paulō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3972.htm">Strong's 3972: </a> </span><span class="str2">Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Silas.</span><br /><span class="grk">Σιλᾷ</span> <span class="translit">(Sila)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4609.htm">Strong's 4609: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silas, a pet-form of the name Silvanus; a Roman citizen and a helper of Paul. 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