---
title: "Scofield"
description: "suffered R.V. adds \"of Jesus\", as in the best authorities. prayed him beseeching him. Here the Gospel turns toward Europe. we The change here from \"they,\""
image: "/images/missing.jpg"
url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/scofields-reference-notes/acts/16"
---

**suffered**
R.V. adds "of Jesus", as in the best authorities.

**prayed him**
beseeching him. Here the Gospel turns toward Europe.

**we**
The change here from "they," as in the preceding verses, to "we" indicates that at Troas Luke, the narrator, joined Paul's company.

**colony**
i.e. a Roman colony.

**was wont**
might legally, i.e. a legal meeting-place for Jews where there was no synagogue.

**spirit**
(Greek - Α ," "a Python)."

**most high God** *(See Scofield "**")* . This marks the "spirit", [Acts 16:18](../../../kjv/acts/16/18); [Acts 16:18](../../../kjv/acts/16/18) as being a demon.
**salvation** See note, *(See Scofield "*[Acts 16:18](../../../kjv/acts/16/18)*")* .

**drew**
(Greek - Α ," probably by the feet). Cf. [Acts 14:19](../../../kjv/acts/14/19).

**magistrates**
(Greek - Α ," Roman magistrates).

**prayed**
Lit. were praying and singing hymns.

**saved**
*(See Scofield "**")* .

**serjeants**
(Greek - Α )."

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