The Scofield Bible Commentary: Acts: Acts Chapter 16
The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
suffered
R.V. adds "of Jesus", as in the best authorities.
prayed him
beseeching him. Here the Gospel turns toward Europe.
we
The change here from "they," as in the preceding verses, to "we" indicates that at Troas, Luke, the narrator, joined Paul's company.
colony
That is, a Roman colony.
was wont
might legally, that is, a legal meeting-place for Jews where there was no synagogue.
spirit
(Greek, "pneuma", "a Python").
most high God
(See Scofield) - (Mat 7:22).
This marks the "spirit", (Act 16:18); as being a demon.
salvation
See note, (See Scofield) - (Rom 1:16).
drew
(Greek, "helkuō" / "helkō", means, probably "by the feet").
Compare (Act 14:19).
magistrates
(Greek, "stratēgos", "Roman magistrates").
prayed
Literally, were praying and singing hymns.
saved
(See Scofield) - (Rom 1:16).
serjeants
(Greek, "rhabdouchos").