Acts 20:12They brought the boy in alive, and were greatly comforted.
The setting
Troas, Turkey, ~58 AD. Third floor apartment. Dawn after an all-night church service where young Eutychus fell from a window during Paul's lengthy sermon.
The emotion here: overwhelmed relief after hours of terror
The original word
paraklēthēsan (παρεκλήθησαν) — deeply comforted, encouraged beyond consolation
Why it matters
Roman apartments often had no glass windows, just open spaces with wooden shutters
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 20:12
This happened after Paul preached until MIDNIGHT — the boy literally fell asleep during a sermon
Common misconceptionPeople think this proves long sermons are bad, but the miracle shows God's power works even through human weakness and ordinary circumstances.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 20:12
Bible Genome reading
Acts 20:12 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 20:12 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include resurrection, comfort, community joy. Notable phrases: brought the boy in alive; greatly comforted.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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