17 Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying , "These men are bond-servants of the Most High God , who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation ." 18 She continued doing this for many days . But Paul was greatly annoyed , and turned and said to the spirit , "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!" And it came out at that very moment .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 16:17-18
Commentary on Acts 16:16-24
(Read Acts 16:16-24)
Satan, though the father of lies, will declare the most important truths, when he can thereby serve his purposes. But much mischief is done to the real servants of Christ, by unholy and false preachers of the gospel, who are confounded with them by careless observers. Those who do good by drawing men from sin, may expect to be reviled as troublers of the city. While they teach men to fear God, to believe in Christ, to forsake sin, and to live godly lives, they will be accused of teaching bad customs.