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God's Unlikely Rescuer
Commentators like Calvin and Henry see God's sovereign hand at work. Just as a mob was about to kill Paul, God used a pagan Roman commander to intervene. The captain was only trying to stop a riot and keep the peace, but God used his actions to providentially save His apostle's life, demonstrating that He can use anyone, even secular authorities, to accomplish His purposes.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 21:31
18th Century
Theologian
And as they were about to kill him. Greek: They seeking to kill him. This was evidently done in a popular tumult, as had been don…
AT Robertson
On Acts 21:31
As they were seeking to kill him (ζητουντων αυτων). Genitive absolute of ζητεω, to seek, without αυτων (they). This was their real…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 21:31
19th Century
Bishop
The chief captain of the band.—On the word “band,” and its relation to the Latin “cohort,” see Notes on Acts 10:1;[Reference Matth…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 21:31
Word of the riot came to the commander of the Roman garrison stationed in the Fortress of Antonia, a building built by Herod the Great to the north…
John Calvin
On Acts 21:31
16th Century
Theologian
As they sought to kill him. Assuredly, the force of Satan is apparent in this: he drives the people headlong into such rage that, when the…
John Gill
On Acts 21:31
17th Century
Pastor
And as they went about to kill him
In the manner as zealots did, without bringing him before any court of judicature…
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…