When the centurion heard it, he went to the commanding officer and told him, "Watch what you are about to do, for this man is a Roman!"

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

What art thou about to do? (Τ μελλεις ποιειν?). On the point of doing, sharp warning.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Take heed what you are doing.—The better manuscripts give the words simply as a question: “What are you about to do?”

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

At this time, Roman citizenship (GK 4486; also 4871) was a highly prized right conferred only on those of high social or governmental standing, tho…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This man is a Roman. Some might marvel that the official in charge of examining Paul so readily believed him, affirming it as if he knew i…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When the centurion heard that
The question put by Paul, which strongly suggested that he was a Roman:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Jews listened to Paul's account of his conversion, but the mention of his being sent to the Gentiles was so contrary to all their national prej…

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