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And coming to us, and taking Paul`s girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Coming (ελθων, second aorist active participle of ερχομα), taking (αρας, first aorist active participle of αιρω, to take up),

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He took Paul's girdle. The loose, flowing robes, or outer garments, worn in eastern countries were bound by a girdle, or sash…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet.—The manuscripts vary between "his hands" (St. Paul's) and "his o…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

While Paul was at Caesarea, the Jerusalemite prophet Agabus (cf. 11:27– 28) came there. With the belt that held Paul’s outer cloak together, he tie…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when he was come unto us
In Philip's house:

he took Paul's girdle and bound his own hands and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Paul had express warning of his troubles, so that when they came, they would be no surprise or terror to him. The general notice given to us, that …

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