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The Watchman's Responsibility
Multiple commentators (Ellicott, Calvin, Gill) explain that Paul's phrase "pure from the blood" directly references the prophet Ezekiel. Like a watchman on a city wall, a spiritual leader's duty is to warn of danger. By faithfully preaching the whole truth, Paul fulfilled his duty. This means he is not to blame if people choose to ignore the warning; the responsibility for their spiritual fate now rests with them.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 20:26
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore. dio. In view of the past, of my ministry and labors among you, I appeal to yourselves to testify that I have been fait…
AT Robertson
On Acts 20:26
I testify (μαρτυρομα). Elsewhere in the N.T. only in Paul's Epistles (Galatians 5:3; Ephesians 4:17; [Refe…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 20:26
19th Century
Bishop
I am pure from the blood of all men.—The image was a familiar one in the Apostle's lips (Acts 18:6). It reste…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 20:26
In the third section of his address, Paul began by speaking of his own future expectations after visiting Jerusalem. He told the Ephesian elders th…
John Calvin
On Acts 20:26
16th Century
Theologian
Wherefore I take you to record. It is as if he had said, I call you to witness, or I call you to bear witness before God and His angels. A…
John Gill
On Acts 20:26
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore I take you to record this day
This is a solemn appeal to the elders of the church at Ephesus, who knew his…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 20:17–27
17th Century
Minister
The elders knew that Paul was no designing, self-seeking man. Those who would serve the Lord acceptably in any office, and profitably to others, mu…