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When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,
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The "Hidden" Three Years
Commentators unanimously explain that the phrase "many days" covers a significant period of about three years. By comparing this account with Paul's testimony in Galatians 1:17-18, we learn he spent this time in Arabia before returning to Damascus. Scholars see this as a beautiful example of how different parts of the Bible harmonize to give a fuller picture, confirming the writers as independent, truthful witnesses.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And after that many days, etc. How long a time elapsed before this event is not recorded here. However, it is evident that the writer mean…
When many days were fulfilled (Hως επληρουντο ημερα ικανα). Imperfect passive indicative of πληροω, old and common verb, were in p…
19th Century
Anglican
After that many days were fulfilled.—We learn from the more definite statement in Galatians 1:18 that these few words cover a peri…
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Baptist
But all who heard him were amazed, and said: Is not this he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and came here for that in…
Luke’s expression “after many days had gone by” probably means three years later (). Paul himself refers to his escape from Damascus in [Reference …
16th Century
Protestant
When many days were fulfilled. He says that many days had passed, so that we might know that Paul had some space of time granted to him in…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And after that many days were fulfilled This phrase is used by the Septuagint on (Exodus 2:11[Reference …
When we enter into the way of God, we must expect trials; but the Lord knows how to deliver the godly, and will, with the temptation, also make…
