King James Version
Acts 20:8 in the King James Version says “And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 20 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.”
Acts 20:8 · KJV
And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.
And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“many”
G2425competent (as if coming in season), i.e., ample (in amount) or fit (in character)
“gathered together”
G4863to lead together, i.e., collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably)
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