Eutychus
The name Eutychus means “happy; fortunate.” Eutychus is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Acts 20:9.
Who was Eutychus?
Fortunate, (Acts 20:9-12), a young man of Troas who fell through drowsiness from the open window of the third floor of the house where Paul was preaching, and was “taken up dead.” The lattice-work of the window being open to admit the air, the lad fell out and down to the court below. Paul restored him to life again. (Comp. 1 Kings 17:21; 2 Kings 4:34.)
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Eutychus
- Acts 20:9
And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
Timeline of Eutychus's life
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 0 AD | Eutychus revived |