Acts 16:29 Meaning and Explanation
“Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,”
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Read Full Chapter →Calling for a light, the jailer rushes in and falls trembling before Paul and Silas.
What Does Acts 16:29 Mean?
Torches are brought, and the jailer springs into the inner cell, collapsing in a tremble at the feet of his own prisoners. The earthquake, the open doors, the men who stayed, the voice out of the dark: he knows he is dealing with more than men.
The roles of the evening reverse: the keeper kneels before the kept. He called for a light, and he is about to receive a greater light than torches give. His trembling is not yet faith, but it is the soil where faith grows; awe before God is the doorway to mercy.
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What does Acts 16:29 mean?
Calling for a light, the jailer rushes in and falls trembling before Paul and Silas.