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

7having come down to Mysia, they attempted to go to Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them; 8and having passed by Mysia they descended to Troas. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a certain Macedonian man, standing and beseeching him, and saying, Pass over into Macedonia and help us. 10And when he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go forth to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to announce to them the glad tidings. 11Having sailed therefore away from Troas, we went in a straight course to Samothracia, and on the morrow 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

• visionὅραμαhorama · visionG3705
• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• nightνύξnux · nightG3571
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• certainτιςtis · oneG5100
• MacedonianΜακεδώνMakedōn · MacedoniaG3110
• manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• standingἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• beseechingπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• MacedoniaΜακεδονίαMakedonia · MacedoniaG3109
• helpβοηθέωboētheō · to helpG997

Cross-references for Acts 16:9

• Acts 2:17And it shall be in the last days, saith God, [that] I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your elders shall dream with dreams;
• Acts 9:10And there was a certain disciple in Damascus by name Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, [here am] I, Lord.
• Acts 10:3— saw plainly in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
• Acts 11:5I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in an ecstasy I saw a vision, a certain vessel descending like a great sheet, let down by four corners out of heaven, and it came even to me:
• Acts 18:9And the Lord said by vision in [the] night to Paul, Fear not, but speak and be not silent;
• Acts 22:17And it came to pass when I had returned to Jerusalem, and as I was praying in the temple, that I became in ecstasy,
• Acts 27:23For an angel of the God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood by me this night,
• 2 Corinthians 12:1Well, it is not of profit to me to boast, for I will come to visions and revelations of [the] Lord.
• Acts 18:5And when both Silas and Timotheus came down from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in respect of the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
• Acts 19:21And when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in his spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, After I have been there I must see Rome also.
• Romans 15:26for Macedonia and Achaia have been well pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints who [are] in Jerusalem.
• 2 Corinthians 7:5For indeed, when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but [we were] afflicted in every way; without combats, within fears.
• 2 Corinthians 8:1But we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia;
• 2 Corinthians 9:2For I know your readiness, which I boast of as respects you to Macedonians, that Achaia is prepared since a year ago, and the zeal [reported] of you has stimulated the mass [of the brethren].
• 2 Corinthians 11:9And being present with you and lacking, I did not lazily burden any one, (for the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied what I lacked,) and in everything I kept myself from being a burden to you, and will keep myself.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:7so that ye became models to all that believe in Macedonia and in 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