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And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Gird thyself (ζωσα). Direct middle first aorist (ingressive) imperative (Robertson,

Grammar, pp. 806f.) from ζωννυμ …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Gird yourself. When they slept, the outer garment was thrown off, and the girdle with which they bound their inner garment, or tu…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals.—In lying down to sleep the Apostle had naturally laid aside his “cloak,” loosened the girdle that b…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

On the night before Agrippa’s show trial, “an angel of the Lord” appeared in the apostle’s cell and began to take charge of affairs. The “angel of …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the angel said to him, gird yourself
He slept in his inner garment loose about him; therefore the angel bids him…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A peaceful conscience, a lively hope, and the consolations of the Holy Spirit can keep people calm in the full prospect of death, even those very i…

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