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They brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would have made a defense to the people.
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A Desperate Defense
Commentators explain that the Jewish community, fearing they would be lumped in with the Christians and targeted by the mob, pushed Alexander forward. His purpose was to make a public defense, not for the Christians, but for the Jews, to disassociate their community from the cause of the uproar.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And they drew Alexander. Who this Alexander was, is not known. Grotius supposes that it was "Alexander the coppersmith," who had in some w…
And they brought Alexander out of the crowd (εκ δε του οχλου συνεβιβασαν Αλεξανδρον). The correct text (Aleph A B) has this verb σ…
19th Century
Anglican
And they drew Alexander out of the multitude . . .—The fact that he was put forward by the Jews indicates, probably, that…
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The Jewish community at Ephesus was large and enjoyed a number of special exemptions granted by past provincial proconsuls. Yet it also suffered fr…
16th Century
Protestant
They drew out Alexander. It is thought that the Jews did not send out this Alexander to plead the common cause of the nation, but rather t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they drew Alexander out of the multitude Or "some of the multitude brought forth Alexander"; into the theatre, i…
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