Acts 16:34
And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
Original Language Analysis
ἀναγαγών
when he had brought
G321
ἀναγαγών
when he had brought
Strong's:
G321
Word #:
1 of 15
to lead up; by extension to bring out; specially, to sail away
αὑτοῦ,
his
G846
αὑτοῦ,
his
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
3 of 15
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εἰς
into
G1519
εἰς
into
Strong's:
G1519
Word #:
4 of 15
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τὸν
G3588
τὸν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
5 of 15
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
οἶκον
house
G3624
οἶκον
house
Strong's:
G3624
Word #:
6 of 15
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
αὑτοῦ,
his
G846
αὑτοῦ,
his
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
7 of 15
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
παρέθηκεν
before them
G3908
παρέθηκεν
before them
Strong's:
G3908
Word #:
8 of 15
to place alongside, i.e., present (food, truth); by implication, to deposit (as a trust or for protection)
τράπεζαν
meat
G5132
τράπεζαν
meat
Strong's:
G5132
Word #:
9 of 15
a table or stool (as being four-legged), usually for food (figuratively, a meal); also a counter for money (figuratively, a broker's office for loans
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
10 of 15
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
πεπιστευκὼς
believing
G4100
πεπιστευκὼς
believing
Strong's:
G4100
Word #:
13 of 15
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
Cross References
Romans 15:13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.Acts 2:46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
Historical Context
The jailor's transformation from harsh captor to gracious host demonstrates radical conversion. His household baptism and shared meal parallel early church practice of immediate incorporation into Christian community.
Questions for Reflection
- How does genuine conversion produce immediate practical love?
- What does joy in God look like?
- How should new believers be incorporated into Christian community?
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Analysis & Commentary
'He brought them into his house, and set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.' The jailor's immediate hospitality shows faith's fruit - he washed their wounds and fed them. His rejoicing 'with all his house' indicates family-wide conversion and celebration. True faith produces both compassion and joy.