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The 'Chrestus' Riots
Commentators highlight a fascinating historical detail. The Roman historian Suetonius records that Emperor Claudius expelled Jews from Rome due to riots “at the instigation of Chrestus.” Most scholars believe this is a misspelling of “Christ,” indicating the gospel was already causing such significant debate in Rome that it led to this imperial edict, which providentially brought Aquila and Priscilla to Paul.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 18:2
18th Century
Theologian
And found a certain Jew. This refers to Aquila, who is mentioned elsewhere as a friend of Paul (Romans 16:3; [Reference 2 Timo…
AT Robertson
On Acts 18:2
Aquila (Ακυλαν). Luke calls him a Jew from Pontus, apparently not yet a disciple, though there were Jews from Pontus at the great …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 18:2
19th Century
Bishop
We cannot exclude from the probable motives the strong feeling of thankfulness for deliverance from danger, following fear, which, as in nearly all…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 18:2
19th Century
Preacher
Lodged with them.
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On Acts 18:2
Entering this large and thriving city, Paul probably asked a passerby where he could find a master tentmaker or leather worker to seek a job from s…
John Calvin
On Acts 18:2
16th Century
Theologian
A Jew called Aquila. This was no small trial, in that Paul found no one in Corinth to lodge him except Aquila, who had been twice exiled. …
John Gill
On Acts 18:2
17th Century
Pastor
And found a certain Jew named Aquila
This seems to have been his Roman name, which he had took, or was given him, wh…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 18:1–6
17th Century
Minister
Although Paul was entitled to support from the churches he planted and from the people to whom he preached, he nevertheless worked at his trade. An…