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The Danger of Supposition
Commentators unanimously highlight that the riot was based on a false assumption, not a fact. The accusers saw Paul with Trophimus in the city and supposed he brought him into the temple. Scholars describe this as the 'mob-mind,' where 'hatred adds wings to imagination,' leading to slanderous accusations based on inference rather than truth. This serves as a powerful warning against jumping to conclusions.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 21:29
18th Century
Theologian
In the city. In Jerusalem. As he was with Paul, it was inferred that he would accompany him everywhere.
Trophimus. He had …
AT Robertson
On Acts 21:29
For (γαρ). Luke adds the reason for the wild charges made against Paul.
They had before seen (ησαν προεωρα…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 21:29
19th Century
Bishop
Trophimus an Ephesian.—See Note on Acts 20:4. His face was naturally familiar to those who had come from the same city. They had s…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 21:29
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 Gill
On Acts 21:29
17th Century
Pastor
For they had seen before with him in the city
Not of Ephesus, but of Jerusalem:
Trophimus an Ephe…
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…