Lexical Summary Eutuchos: Eutychus Original Word: Εὔτυχος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Eutychus. From eu and a derivative of tugchano; well- fated, i.e. Fortunate; Eutychus, a young man -- Eutychus. see GREEK eu see GREEK tugchano NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom eu and tuché (fortune, fate) Definition "well-fated," Eutychus, a young man restored to life by Paul NASB Translation Eutychus (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2161: ΑὔτυχοςΑὔτυχος (i. e. fortunate; on accent cf. Winers Grammar, 51; Chandler § 331f), Ἐυτυχου, ὁ, Eutychus, a young man restored to life by Paul: Acts 20:9. Topical Lexicon Identification and Setting Eutychus appears only once in the New Testament, in the narrative of Acts 20:7-12. The scene is Troas, during Paul’s return leg of his third missionary journey. Believers have gathered “on the first day of the week … to break bread” (Acts 20:7). The setting is an upper room crowded with lamps and listeners who are eager to hear Paul before his departure at dawn. Narrative Overview As Paul “talked on and on” (Acts 20:9), the young man Eutychus, seated in a third-story window, falls asleep, plunges to the ground, and is “picked up dead.” Paul rushes down, embraces him, and declares, “Do not be alarmed, for his life is in him” (Acts 20:10). After returning upstairs to break bread and continue speaking “until daybreak” (Acts 20:11), the assembly leads the restored youth away, and “they were greatly comforted” (Acts 20:12). Historical Background 1. Troas was a strategic port on the Aegean coast, a regular transit point for Paul (Acts 16:8; 2 Corinthians 2:12). Theological Themes • Apostolic authority confirmed: By raising Eutychus, Paul manifests the same resurrection power demonstrated by Peter with Tabitha (Acts 9:40) and by Jesus in multiple accounts (Luke 8:54; John 11:43). Ministry Applications 1. Safeguarding the flock: Physical logistics—lighting, ventilation, seating—matter when believers assemble. Stewarding practical details is part of shepherding. Typological and Literary Connections Eutychus joins a chain of individuals restored to life: the Shunammite’s son (2 Kings 4:32-37), the widow’s son at Nain (Luke 7:14-15), Jairus’s daughter (Luke 8:52-55), and Lazarus (John 11:44). Each miracle prefigures Christ’s own resurrection and the believers’ future glorification. Echoes in Church History Early Christian writers such as Irenaeus (Against Heresies 3.12.7) cited Acts 20 to defend the continuity of apostolic signs. Medieval commentators drew pastoral lessons on vigilance in worship, while Reformers highlighted the primacy of preaching seen in Paul’s nocturnal discourse. Practical Reflection for Today The account urges modern assemblies to cultivate devotion to Scripture, maintain tangible care for congregants, and celebrate the life-giving power of God manifested through Christ. Whenever believers gather to “break bread,” Eutychus stands as a reminder that divine grace revives the weary, overcomes death, and knits the church together in shared comfort and praise. Forms and Transliterations Ευτυχος Εὔτυχος Eutuchos Eutychos EútychosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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