Acts 21:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come. ”

Acts 21:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

What is it therefore? - What is to be done? What is it proper to do to avoid the effects of the evil report which has been circulated? What they deemed it proper to do is suggested in the followi...
Acts 21:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Arrival at Jerusalem: Paul's Nazirite Vow. Acts 21:17 gives the general impression on both sides when Paul arrived; in Acts 21:18 he presents himself to James with his retinue, and finds the e...
Acts 21:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the multitude, &c . Some texts omit this, and read "they will certainly (Greek. pantos) hear".
Acts 21:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 22. The multitude must needs come together. The verb is a verb neuter, as if they should say, the multitude must of necessity come together. For it had been an absurd thing that an apostle...
Acts 21:22 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1805 PAUL BECOMING A NAZARITE Acts 21:20-23 . And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which belie...
Acts 21:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come. The multitude must needs come together - Whether this refers to a regular convocation of the Churc...
Acts 21:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come. What is it therefore? the (rather, 'a') multitude must needs come together: for they will hear...
Acts 21:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul arrested at jerusalem 1. Were gotten] rather, 'had torn ourselves.' Coos ] or Cos, a fertile island off the Carian coast, producing silks, ointments, wheat, and wines. Rhodes ] a city,...
Acts 21:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The multitude must needs come together. — More accurately, at all events a crowd must needs come together. The report of St. Paul’s arrival was sure to spread, and those who heard of it would be...
Acts 21:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Binding Together the Church Acts 21:15-26 Mnason was an early disciple. He could remember the first days of the Church's story. It was good for Paul to have the society and care of this good...
Acts 21:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Passing on toward Jerusalem, Paul and those with him reached Tyre. There the disciples urged the apostle not to go to Jerusalem; but, having received from the Spirit a revelation of all that lay befo...
Acts 21:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. (16) There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple...
Acts 21:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

What is it therefore ?.... Is it true or not? or what must be done in this case? what method must be taken to remove these objections, and reconcile the minds of the people? the multitude must needs...
Acts 21:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come. Ver. 22. The multitude must needs come together ] And be satisfied, for else that sinister opi...
Acts 21:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

What is it therefore Which may not be apprehended on such an occasion? Or, what is to be done? the multitude must needs come together They will certainly be gathered together in a tumultuous mann...
Acts 21:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

From this point onwards there is no record of the work of God spreading as it had previously through Paul's energetic ministry. In fact, we read of no conversions until Chapter 28:24, though we may b...
Acts 21:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Visit to Jerusalem; Paul's Conformity to the Jewish Law. 15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Je...
Acts 21:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

What is it therefore? It cannot be otherwise; or, what else remains to be done? The multitude must needs come together; all the faithful must meet; for the magistrates then being pagan, and enemi...
Acts 21:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Proves His True Dedication in Jerusalem and His Conformity With the Law And Does Nothing That Is Worthy of Death But the Doors of the Temple Are Closed Against Him (21:17-30).
Acts 21:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 21:15 . We took up our carriages , or things to be carried (see Judges 18:21 ).—ἀποσκευασάμενοι. The reading of the Received text should be translated, having packed away...
Acts 21:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 21:1 . We came with a straight course to Coos, or Cos. See the map of St. Paul's travels. It is the principal island of the group called Cyclades. Hypocrates the physician, and Apelles the pa...
Acts 21:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

And when we were come to Jerusalem the brethren received us gladly. Paul at Jerusalem Note here-- I. The early conquests of the gospel. During the quarter of a century which had elapsed sinc...
Acts 21:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 21:1 When it came to pass float we were parted from them, and had set sail for it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, A.V.; Cos for C...
Acts 21:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A case of Jewish prejudice:
Acts 21:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 15:12 ; Acts 15:22 ; Acts 19:32
Acts 21:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

What is it therefore — What is to be done? The multitude must needs come together — They will certainly gather together in a tumultuous manner, unless they be some way pacified.

Acts 21:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 21:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 21:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 21:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 21:22 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Acts 21:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 21:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 21:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 21:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 21:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 21:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 21:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 21:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 21:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 21:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 21:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 21:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 21:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 21:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 21:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 21:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 21:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 21:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 21:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 21:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 21:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes