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The Danger of Twisted Zeal
Commentators explain that the more than forty men who conspired to kill Paul were driven by a fanatical religious zeal. They likely saw themselves as righteous agents carrying out a divine sentence on a perceived apostate, similar to historical figures like Phinehas. This serves as a powerful warning that religious passion, when detached from truth and love, can justify horrific wickedness.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 23:12
18th Century
Theologian
Certain of the Jews. Some of the Jews. They were more than forty in number (Acts 23:13).
Banded together. They…
AT Robertson
On Acts 23:12
Banded together (ποιησαντες συστροφην). See on 19:40 (riot), but here conspiracy, secret combination, binding together like twiste…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 23:12
19th Century
Bishop
Certain of the Jews banded together . . .—The casuistry of the more fanatical Jews led them to the conclusion that a blas…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 23:12
Failing in their earlier plot to kill Paul in the temple precincts, more than forty fanatical Jews (probably many of them Asian Jews who had instig…
John Calvin
On Acts 23:12
16th Century
Theologian
And when it was day. By this circumstance, Luke shows how necessary it was for Paul to gather new and fresh strength of faith, so that he …
John Gill
On Acts 23:12
17th Century
Pastor
And when it was day
As soon as it was light, very early in the morning:
certain of the Jews bande…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 23:12–24
17th Century
Minister
False religious principles, adopted by carnal men, urge toward such wickedness, as human nature would hardly be thought capable of. Yet the Lord re…