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And forthwith he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down upon them: and they, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, left off beating Paul.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Forthwith (εξαυτης). Common in the Koine (εξ αυτης, supply ωρας, hour).

He took (παραλαβων). See ve…

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

And when they saw the chief captain. Those whose fury neither the majesty of God, nor even the reverence of the temple, could at all restr…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Who immediately took soldiers and centurions
A very large number of soldiers, for they are called an army, in ([Refe…

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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