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God's Sovereign Hand
Commentators like John Calvin and Matthew Henry emphasize that God was sovereignly at work. The Roman commander acted for his own reasons—to prevent a riot and protect a Roman citizen. However, God used this unknowing official as His instrument to rescue Paul, demonstrating that He can use secular powers to accomplish His divine will.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 23:10
18th Century
Theologian
A great dissension. A great tumult, excitement, or controversy.
Into the castle. See Barnes on Acts 21:34.
"Dissens…
AT Robertson
On Acts 23:10
When there arose a great dissension (πολλης της γινομενης στασεως). Present middle participle (genitive absolute). Literally, "dis…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 23:10
19th Century
Bishop
The chief captain, fearing . . .—We may well believe that the priest who had been rebuked as a “whited wall” would not willingly f…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 23:10
Paul’s declaration served to divide the council, with Sadducees on the one side (cf. comment on 4:1) and Pharisees on the other (cf. comment on 5:3…
John Calvin
On Acts 23:10
16th Century
Theologian
We see again what a cruel mischief contention is, which, as soon as it flares up, has such violent effects that even the wisest men are not in thei…
John Gill
On Acts 23:10
17th Century
Pastor
And when there arose a great dissension
When that was come to a very great height, hot words were spoken, and they w…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 23:6–11
17th Century
Minister
The Pharisees were correct in the faith of the Jewish church. The Sadducees were no friends to Scripture or divine revelation. They denied a future…