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And they came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Came to the chief priests and the elders (προσελθοντες τοις αρχιερευσιν κα τοις πρεσβυτεροις). The Sanhedrin, just as Judas did ([…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And they came, and so on. Probably by a deputation.

To the chief priests and elders. The members of the great council, or …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They came to the chief priests and elders.—It will be remembered that the high priest Ananias had already shown the rough…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Failing in their earlier plot to kill Paul in the temple precincts, more than forty fanatical Jews (probably many of them Asian Jews who had instig…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

They came to the chief priests. Since the priests agreed to such a wicked and ungodly conspiracy, this proved that there was in them neith…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they came to the chief priests, and elders Who were members of the sanhedrim, to acquaint them with their designs:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

False religious principles, adopted by carnal men, urge toward such wickedne , as human nature would hardly be thought capable of. Yet the Lord rea…

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