Those that were the chief of the Jews (τους οντας των Ιουδαιων πρωτους). This use of πρωτος for the leading men of a city or among…

Paul called the chief of the Jews. He probably had two objects in this: one was to vindicate himself from the suspicion of crime, or to co…

Though I have committed nothing against the people . . .—We note St. Paul’s characteristic tact. He addresses his hearers by the title whi…

Paul called the chief of the Jews together:

There are said to have been seven synagogues in Rome at that time, so the apostle sent f…

Three days after arriving at Rome, Paul invited the leaders of the Jewish community to meet with him in his own quarters. He wanted to learn what t…

And after three days. Paul’s humanity was wonderful, in that, though he had suffered such cruel injuries from his nation, he nevertheless …

And it came to pass, that after three days
From his first coming to Rome, when he had hired himself a house, or lodg…

It was for the honour of Paul that those who examined his case acquitted him. In his appeal he sought not to accuse his nation, but only to clear h…