Acts 20:12 web — They brought the boy in alive, and were greatly comforted.

World English Bible

"They brought the boy in alive, and were greatly comforted."

— Acts 20:12, World English Bible

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Acts 20 — Context

9

A certain young man named Eutychus sat in the window, weighed down with deep sleep. As Paul spoke still longer, being weighed down by his sleep, he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.

10

Paul went down, and fell upon him, and embracing him said, "Don't be troubled, for his life is in him."

11

When he had gone up, and had broken bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even until break of day, he departed.

12

They brought the boy in alive, and were greatly comforted.

13

But we who went ahead to the ship set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for he had so arranged, intending himself to go by land.

14

When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard, and came to Mitylene.

15

Sailing from there, we came the following day opposite Chios. The next day we touched at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium, and the day after we came to Miletus.

Acts 20:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 20:12 say?
Acts 20:12 in the World English Bible reads: “They brought the boy in alive, and were greatly comforted.”
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 (WEB): “They brought the boy in alive, and were greatly comforted.” 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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