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And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he saith unto the chief captain, May I say something unto thee? And he said, Dost thou know Greek?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

May I say something unto thee? (Ε εξεστιν μο ειπειν τ προς σε?). On this use of ε in a direct question see on 1:6. The calm self-c…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

May I speak unto thee? May I have the privilege of making my defense before you; or of stating the case truly—the cause of my accusation, …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Can you speak Greek?—The chiliarch apparently expected his prisoner to have spoken Hebrew, i.e., Aramaic, and was surpri…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

At the head of the stone stairway leading into the Fortress of Antonia, Paul asked for permission to say something to Claudius Lysias, the commande…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

May I speak unto thee? Paul offered to defend his cause, as all servants of God must do. For we must endeavor to make our integrity known …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And as Paul was to be led into the castle
Just as he was got up to the top of the steps, or stairs, that led up to t…

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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