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God's Unlikely Rescuers
Commentators like Calvin, Gill, and Henry see God's providence clearly at work. God used a pagan Roman commander, who was simply doing his job to keep the peace, to save Paul's life. This shows that God can use anyone, even those outside the faith, to protect His people and accomplish His purposes. The rescue was swift and decisive, a 'remarkable appearance of divine providence.'
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AT Robertson
On Acts 21:32
Forthwith (εξαυτης). Common in the Koine (εξ αυτης, supply ωρας, hour).
He took (παραλαβων). See ve…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 21:32
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 21:32
16th Century
Theologian
And when they saw the chief captain. Those whose fury neither the majesty of God, nor even the reverence of the temple, could at all restr…
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John Gill
On Acts 21:32
17th Century
Pastor
Who immediately took soldiers and centurions
A very large number of soldiers, for they are called an army, in ([Refe…
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…