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Acts 16:34

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. And rejoiced, it says: although there was nothing but words only and good hopes: having believed in God with all his house: this was the token of his having believed - that he was released of all. What worse than a jailer, what more ruthless, more savage? He entertained them with great honor. Not, because he was safe, he made merry, but, having believed God.

Homily on Acts 36 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

"And he rejoiced with all his house, that he believed in God," though he had received nothing except good words and good hopes.

Commentary on Acts ↗