Commentaries:Barnes' Notes
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Acts 16:17
The same followed Paul ... - Why she did this, or under what presence, the sacred writer has not informed us. It may have been:
(1)That as she prophesied for gain, she supposed that Paul and Silas would reward her if she publicly proclaimed that they were the servants of God. Or,
(2)Because she was conscious that an evil spirit possessed her, and she feared that Paul and Silas would expel that spirit, and by proclaiming them to be the servants of God she hoped to conciliate their favor. Or,
(3)More probably it was because she saw evident tokens of their being sent from God, and that their doctrine would prevail; and by proclaiming this she hoped to acquire more authority, and a higher reputation for being herself inspired. Compare Mark 5:7.
Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Acts 16:17:
1 Samuel 18:10
Mark 16:17
Acts 1:1
Acts 16:30
Acts 19:9
1 Timothy 4:1
1 Timothy 6:1
James 2:19
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