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"All Things to All People"
Commentators widely agree that Paul's participation in the purification rite was a practical application of his principle of becoming "as a Jew to win the Jews" (1 Corinthians 9:20). Scholars like Barnes and Robertson explain this was not a compromise of core Christian doctrine but a strategic concession on cultural practices. Paul's goal was to remove unnecessary offense and build a bridge to the Jewish Christians in Jerusalem who had been misled by false rumors about him.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 21:26
18th Century
Theologian
Then Paul took the men. He took them to himself, uniting with them in observing the ceremonies connected with their vow. To transactions l…
AT Robertson
On Acts 21:26
Took the men (παραλαβων τους ανδρας). The very phrase used in verse 24 to Paul.
The next day (τη εχομενη).…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 21:26
19th Century
Bishop
To signify the accomplishment of the days of purification . . .—The process lasted, as the next verse shows, for seven days, which…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 21:26
Coming from abroad, Paul would have had to regain ceremonial purity by a seven-day ritual of purification before he could be present at the absolut…
John Calvin
On Acts 21:26
16th Century
Theologian
While some accuse Paul of cunning, as if he were playing the hypocrite, I have refuted this before.
Yet I do not deny that he agreed to do t…
John Gill
On Acts 21:26
17th Century
Pastor
Then Paul took the men
The four men that had the vow on them; he joined himself to them, and put himself in the same…
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…