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An Act of Peace Ignites a Riot
Scholars highlight the tragic irony of this moment. Paul was in the temple performing a Jewish purification vow specifically to appease his critics and show respect for the Law. Yet, it was this very act of conciliation, undertaken in a spirit of peace, that led to his violent seizure by prejudiced enemies from Asia.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 21:27
18th Century
Theologian
And when the seven days were almost ended. Greek: As the seven days were about to be fulfilled. (The Greek is emellon sunteleisyai
AT Robertson
On Acts 21:27
The seven days (α επτα ημερα). For which Paul had taken the vow, though there may be an allusion to the pentecostal week for which…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 21:27
19th Century
Bishop
When the seven days were almost ended.—Literally, were on the point to be completed. Saint Luke speaks of “t…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 21:27
The strategy of Paul’s taking a vow and paying for the Nazirite offerings hardly proved successful—probably nothing could have conciliated those wh…
John Calvin
On Acts 21:27
16th Century
Theologian
The Jews who came from Asia. It is certain that these men were enemies of the name of Christ and of Christians, so that while Paul is inte…
John Gill
On Acts 21:27
17th Century
Pastor
And when the seven days were almost ended
The Syriac version renders it, "when the seventh day was come"; from the t…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 21:27–40
17th Century
Minister
In the temple, where Paul should have been protected as in a place of safety, he was violently attacked. They falsely charged him with false doctri…