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Echoes of the Cross
Scholars unanimously point out that the crowd's cry, "Away with him!" is the exact same phrase used against Jesus before his crucifixion (Luke 23:18). This powerfully illustrates Paul's experience of sharing in the sufferings of Christ, as he faced the same murderous rejection from a mob.
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AT Robertson
On Acts 21:36
Followed after (ηκολουθε). Imperfect active of ακολυθεω, was following. Cheated of their purpose to lynch Paul, they were determin…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 21:36
19th Century
Bishop
Away with him.—We remember that the very same cry had been raised at the time of the Crucifixion (Luke 23:18; [Reference John …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 21:36
The commander formally arrested Paul and ordered him bound with two chains. Undoubtedly he considered him a criminal and was prepared to treat him …
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John Gill
On Acts 21:36
17th Century
Pastor
For the multitude of the people followed after
The captain and the soldiers, who had taken away Paul from them, and …
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…