Acts 16:9

Acts 16:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
• New International Version (NIV)During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

Context of Acts 16:9

7When they came to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. 8Passing by Mysia they went down to Troas. During the night Paul had a vision in which a Macedonian man was standing and pleading with him, “Cross over to Macedonia and help us!” 10After he had seen the vision, we immediately made efforts to set out for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. 11From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, the next day to Neapolis,

Acts 16:9 word by word

καὶ ὅραμα διὰ τῆς νυκτὸς τῷ Παύλῳ ὤφθη· ἀνὴρ Μακεδών τις ἦν ἑστὼς καὶ παρακαλῶν αὐτὸν καὶ λέγων· διαβὰς εἰς Μακεδονίαν βοήθησον ἡμῖν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• a visionὅραμαhorama · visionG3705
• appearedὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• to Paulὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• to PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• inδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the nightνύξnux · nightG3571
• There stoodἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• a manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• ·τιςtis · oneG5100
• ·εἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• of MacedoniaΜακεδώνMakedōn · MacedoniaG3110
• prayedπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Come overδιαβαίνωdiabainō · to crossG1224
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• MacedoniaΜακεδονίαMakedonia · MacedoniaG3109
• and helpβοηθέωboētheō · to helpG997
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for Acts 16:9

• Acts 2:17And it will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all people; then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.
• Acts 9:10There was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” “Here I am, Lord,” he replied.
• Acts 10:3About three in the afternoon he distinctly saw in a vision an angel of God who came in and said to him, “Cornelius.”
• Acts 11:5“I was in the town of Joppa praying, and I saw, in a trance, an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners from heaven, and it came to me.
• Acts 18:9The Lord said to Paul in a night vision, “Don’t be afraid, but keep on speaking and don’t be silent.
• Acts 22:17“After I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
• Acts 27:23For last night an angel of the God I belong to and serve stood by me
• 2 Corinthians 12:1Boasting is necessary. It is not profitable, but I will move on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
• Acts 18:5When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself to preaching the word and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah.
• Acts 19:21After these events, Paul resolved by the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem. “After I’ve been there,” he said, “It is necessary for me to see Rome as well.”
• Romans 15:26because Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
• 2 Corinthians 7:5In fact, when we came into Macedonia, we had no rest. Instead, we were troubled in every way: conflicts on the outside, fears within.
• 2 Corinthians 8:1We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that was given to the churches of Macedonia:
• 2 Corinthians 9:2For I know your eagerness, and I boast about you to the Macedonians, “Achaia has been ready since last year,” and your zeal has stirred up most of them.
• 2 Corinthians 11:9When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, since the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have kept myself, and will keep myself, from burdening you in any way.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:7As a result, you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

Commentaries on Acts 16:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9A vision appeared to Paul in the night - Whether this was in a dream, or whether a representation made to the senses of the apostle, we cannot tell. A man of Macedonia appeared to him, and made this simple communication, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. Some suppose that the guardian angel of Macedonia appeared to St. Paul in a human shape; others, that it was a Divine communication made to his imagination in a dream.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9And a vision - See the notes on Acts 9:10. There stood a man - etc. The appearance of a man who was known to be of Macedonia, probably by his dress and language. Whether this was in a dream, or whether it was a representation made to the senses while awake, it is impossible to tell. The will of God was at different times made known in both these ways. Compare Matthew 2:12; note, Acts 10:3. Grotius supposes that this was the guardian angel of Macedonia…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-15Verses 6-15 The removals of ministers, and the dispensing the means of grace by them, are in particular under Divine conduct and direction. We must follow Providence: and whatever we seek to do, if that suffer us not, we ought to submit and believe to be for the best. People greatly need help for their souls, it is their duty to look out for it, and to invite those among them who can help them. And God's calls must be complied with readily. A solemn…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10a vision: See "Visions" Theme Note.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-109-10. a vision appeared to Paul in the night--while awake, for it is not called a dream. There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us--Stretching his eye across the Ægean Sea, from Troas on the northeast, to the Macedonian hills, visible on the northwest, the apostle could hardly fail to think this the destined scene of his future labors; and, if he retired to rest with this thought, he would be thoroughly…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Acts 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings