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A Costly Act of Solidarity
The Jerusalem elders asked Paul to join four men completing a Nazarite vow. Scholars explain this involved two key actions: ritually purifying himself with them and, more significantly, paying for their expensive offerings. This financial sponsorship was a tangible, public way for Paul to demonstrate solidarity with his fellow Jewish believers and show respect for their traditions.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 21:24
18th Century
Theologian
Them take. Take with you. Join yourself with them.
And purify thyself with them. Join them in observing the forms of purif…
AT Robertson
On Acts 21:24
These take (τουτους παραλαβων). Second aorist active participle of παραλαμβανω. Taking these alone.
Purify thyself …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 21:24
19th Century
Bishop
Purify yourself with them . . .—This involved sharing their abstinence for the uncompleted term of the vow, and shaving the head a…
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On Acts 21:24
James and the elders responded to Paul’s report and the gift from the churches by praising God. Yet they also urged Paul to join with four Jewish C…
John Calvin
On Acts 21:24
16th Century
Theologian
Which they have heard of thee are nothing. They seem to persuade Paul to dissemble. For the rumor was not baseless that he called away the…
John Gill
On Acts 21:24
17th Century
Pastor
Them take, and purify, yourself with them
That is, join yourself to them, make one of their number, and attend to th…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 21:19–26
17th Century
Minister
Paul ascribed all his success to God, and to God they gave the praise. God had honoured him more than any of the apostles, yet they did not envy hi…