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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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Albert Barnes
On Acts 24:18
18th Century
Theologian
Certain Jews from Asia (Acts 21:27).
Found me purified in the temple (Acts 21:26–27). They found m…
AT Robertson
On Acts 24:18
Amidst which (εν αιλ). That is, "in which offerings" (in presenting which offerings, 21:27).
They found me
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 24:18
19th Century
Bishop
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 24:18
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…
John Gill
On Acts 24:18
17th Century
Pastor
Whereupon Or "among which"; while the apostle was busy about the offerings of the Nazarites:
certain J…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 24:10–21
17th Century
Minister
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…