Bible Strands
Acts 20:8
Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses a gathered group in an upper room during a midnight meeting on the first day of the week. The narrator records the physical surroundings while Paul continues his extended speech.
The words — The Greek ἱκαναὶ (hikanai) literally means "sufficient" or "many," describing the quantity of lamps present. The term ὑπερῴῳ (huperōō) refers specifically to the upper room where the assembly met.
The thread — The upper room appears earlier as the gathering place for the apostles in Acts 1:13 and as the designated location for the Passover in Luke 22:12. This verse continues the pattern of upper room gatherings in the early church narrative.
Why it lands — The text records the physical conditions of a prolonged meeting without explaining their theological purpose. A reader must note the setting before drawing conclusions about early Christian practice or the cause of Eutychus's fall.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
Cross-references
- Acts 1:13 When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
- Luke 22:12 And he will show you a large upper room, already furnished. Make preparations there.”