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amid which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult. But certain Jews from Asia --
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A Defense of Peaceful Worship
Commentators unanimously highlight that Paul directly refutes the charges against him. He wasn't causing a riot or profaning the temple. Instead, scholars explain he was found alone, peacefully and properly engaged in a Jewish purification ritual. The tumult was started by his accusers, not by him.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Certain Jews from Asia (Acts 21:27).
Found me purified in the temple (Acts 21:26–27). They found m…
Amidst which (εν αιλ). That is, "in which offerings" (in presenting which offerings, 21:27).
They found me
19th Century
Anglican
Upon which certain Jews from Asia . . .—Literally, in which things, or in which. Many of the better MSS. give the relati…
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Continuing the summary of what took place at Jerusalem, Paul spoke of his arrest in the temple (v.18) and his arraignment before the Sanhedrin (v.2…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Whereupon Or "among which"; while the apostle was busy about the offerings of the Nazarites:
certain J…
Paul gives a just account of himself, which clears him from crime and also shows the true reason for the violence against him. Let us never be driv…
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