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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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Albert Barnes
On Acts 19:33
18th Century
Theologian
And they drew Alexander. Who this Alexander was, is not known. Grotius supposes that it was "Alexander the coppersmith," who had in some w…
AT Robertson
On Acts 19:33
And they brought Alexander out of the crowd (εκ δε του οχλου συνεβιβασαν Αλεξανδρον). The correct text (Aleph A B) has this verb σ…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 19:33
19th Century
Bishop
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 19:33
The Jewish community at Ephesus was large and enjoyed a number of special exemptions granted by past provincial proconsuls. Yet it also suffered fr…
John Calvin
On Acts 19:33
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Acts 19:33
17th Century
Pastor
And they drew Alexander out of the multitude
Or "some of the multitude brought forth Alexander"; into the theatre, i…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 19:32–41
17th Century
Minister
The Jews came forward in this tumult. Those who are so careful to distinguish themselves from the servants of Christ now, and are afraid of being m…