George Leo Haydock, on Acts 20:12

“And they brought the youth alive, and were not a little comforted.”

“Alive. This accident, which gave occasion to a great miracle, was ordained by the particular providence of God, in order to confirm the preaching of St. Paul, and to fix more deeply in the hearts of his disciples the words of their dear Master, who was just going to leave them. Admire likewise the apostle’s solicitude for his neighbour’s salvation, in prolonging his instructions through the whole night, which preceded his departure. (Denis the Carthusian)”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.