Acts 20:12 cpdv — Now they had brought the boy in alive, and they were more than a little consoled.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Now they had brought the boy in alive, and they were more than a little consoled. "

— Acts 20:12, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Acts 20 — Context

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And a certain adolescent named Eutychus, sitting on the window sill, was being weighed down by a heavy drowsiness (for Paul was preaching at length). Then, as he went to sleep, he fell from the third floor room downward. And when he was lifted up, he was dead.

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When Paul had gone down to him, he laid himself over him and, embracing him, said, “Do not worry, for his soul is still within him.”

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And so, going up, and breaking bread, and eating, and having spoken well on until daylight, he then set out.

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Now they had brought the boy in alive, and they were more than a little consoled.

13

Then we climbed aboard the ship and sailed to Assos, where we were to take in Paul. For so he himself had decided, since he was making the journey by land.

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And when he had joined us at Assos, we took him in, and we went to Mitylene.

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And sailing from there, on the following day, we arrived opposite Chios. And next we landed at Samos. And on the following day we went to Miletus.

Acts 20:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 20:12 say?
Acts 20:12 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Now they had brought the boy in alive, and they were more than a little consoled. ”
Where is Acts 20:12 in the Bible?
Acts 20:12 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 20, verse 12.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 20:12.
What translation should I read Acts 20:12 in?
Acts 20:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 20:12?
Acts 20:12 reads (CPDV): “Now they had brought the boy in alive, and they were more than a little consoled. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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