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The Real Reason for the Attack
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that the attempt on Paul's life was not for a minor temple infraction, but for the core of his message. Charles Ellicott calls it the 'one unpardonable sin' in their eyes: that Paul taught Gentiles could receive every gift and grace on an equal footing with Jews. This radical inclusivity of the gospel was the true cause of their violent rage.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 26:21
18th Century
Theologian
Caught me in the temple. (Acts 21:30).
And went about... Endeavored to put me to death.
AT Robertson
On Acts 26:21
Assayed to kill me (επειρωντο διαχειρισασθα). Conative imperfect middle of πειραω, the old form of the later Koine πειραζω …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 26:21
19th Century
Bishop
For these causes . . .—Better, perhaps, on account of these things. With this brief touch, avoiding any elaborate vindica…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 26:15–28
19th Century
Preacher
And I said, Who are you, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom you persecute. But rise and stand upon your feet; for I have appeared to you for th…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 26:21
Having been confronted by the risen and glorified Jesus, Paul henceforth knew but one Master and found it impossible to resist his commands. So he …
John Calvin
On Acts 26:21
16th Century
Theologian
They went about to kill me. He complains here of the iniquity of his adversaries, so that it may thereby appear that their cause and consc…
John Gill
On Acts 26:21
17th Century
Pastor
For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple
He means the Asiatic Jews, who finding him in the temple, laid hol…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 26:12–23
17th Century
Minister
Paul was made a Christian by Divine power; by a revelation of Christ both to him and in him; while he was in the full career of his sin. He was mad…