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The Intensity of the Mob
The violence against Paul was so extreme that the Roman soldiers had to physically lift him and carry him up the stairs to the fortress. Commentators explain this wasn't just a pushy crowd; their rage was so great that Paul was in imminent danger of being torn apart, and his captors became his rescuers.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 21:35
18th Century
Theologian
Upon the stairs. The stairs which led from the temple to the tower of Antonia. Josephus says, (Jewish Wars, Book 5, Chapter 5, § 8), that …
AT Robertson
On Acts 21:35
Upon the stairs (επ τους αναβαθμους). From ανα, up, and βαινω, to go. Late word, in LXX and Koine writers. In the N.T. only…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 21:35
19th Century
Bishop
When he came upon the stairs . . .—This was one of the flights leading, as has been said, from the tower to the Temple ar…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 21:35
The commander formally arrested Paul and ordered him bound with two chains. Undoubtedly he considered him a criminal and was prepared to treat him …
John Gill
On Acts 21:35
17th Century
Pastor
And when he came upon the stairs
Or steps, which led up to the castle; for it was built upon a very high place, as a…
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…