Act 20:36 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 36. He kneeled down . The usual attitude of prayer. It is the proper posture of a suppliant. It indicates reverence and humility; and is represented in the Scriptures as the common attitude of devotion, ; . (a) "kneeled down" .

Acts 20:36

Verse 36. He kneeled down. The usual attitude of prayer. It is the proper posture of a suppliant. It indicates reverence and humility; and is represented in the Scriptures as the common attitude of devotion, 2Chr 6:13, Dan 6:10, Lk 22:41, Acts 7:60, 9:40, 21:5, Rom 11:4, Php 2:10; Eph 3:14, Mk 1:40.

(a) "kneeled down" Acts 21:5.