Their lying in wait (την ενεδραν). Old word from εν (in) and εδρα (seat), ambush. In N.T. only here and 25:3. Accusative object of…

Paul's sister's son. This is all we know of the family of Paul. Nor do we know for what purpose he was in Jerusalem. It is possible that P…

Paul’s sister’s son. The passage is noteworthy as being the only reference to any of St. Paul's relatives in the Acts. The fact th…

We know nothing about Paul’s sister and his nephew (this is the only reference anywhere to Paul’s relatives), nor do we know how the young man lear…

Paul’s sister’s son. We see here how the Lord thwarts the purposes of the ungodly. He permits them to attempt many things, and he allows t…

And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait ,
&c.] Paul might have a sister living in Jerusalem; or th…

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