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And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

As they were seeking to kill him (ζητουντων αυτων). Genitive absolute of ζητεω, to seek, without αυτων (they). This was their real…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And as they were about to kill him. Greek: They seeking to kill him. This was evidently done in a popular tumult, as had been don…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The chief captain of the band.—On the word “band,” and its relation to the Latin “cohort,” see Notes on Acts 10:1;[Reference Matth…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Word of the riot came to the commander of the Roman garrison stationed in the Fortress of Antonia, a building built by Herod the Great to the north…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

As they sought to kill him. Assuredly, the force of Satan is apparent in this: he drives the people headlong into such rage that, when the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And as they went about to kill him
In the manner as zealots did, without bringing him before any court of judicature…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In the temple, where Paul should have been protected as in a place of safety, he was violently attacked. They falsely charged him with false doctri…

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