Acts 21:31 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. ”

• Acts 21:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  And as they went about to kill him - Greek: they seeking to kill him. This was evidently done in a popular tumult, as had been done in the case of Stephen, Acts 7 : They could not pretend that t...

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• Acts 21:31 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  (6) And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. (6) God finds some even amongst the wicked and profane themselves, to hi...

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• Acts 21:31 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Outburst of Jewish Fury against Paul in the Temple: his Arrest. A week later Paul is in the Temple to discharge his vow; whether it was discharged or not is uncertain. The sight of him there infuri...

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• Acts 21:31 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  went about . were seeking. Compare John 7:19 ; John 7:20 . tidings . a report. Greek. phasis . Only here. came . Literally went up, i.e. to the Castle of Antonia, which overlooked the Temple....

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• Acts 21:31 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  − 31. As they sought to kill him. Assuredly the force of Satan appeareth therein, in that he driveth the people headlong into such rage, that when they have shut the doors of the temple, bei...

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• Acts 21:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. The chief captain of the band - The Roman tribune, who had a troop of soldier...

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• Acts 21:31 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  And all the city was moved,— The accusation brought against St. Paul, though false, put all the city in a commotion, and brought a vast concourse of people together, who seized upon him in order to...

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• Acts 21:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. And as they went about ('sought') to kill him, tidings came, [anebee...

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• Acts 21:31 - 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,...

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• Acts 21:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  The chief captain of the band. — On the word “band,” and its relation to the Latin “cohort,” see Notes on Acts 10:1 ; Matthew 27:27 . On the word for “chief captain” (literally, chiliarch, or “...

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• Acts 21:31 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Facing a Bigoted Mob Acts 21:27-40 Four days passed and there seemed a hope that, as the number of pilgrims grew less, Paul might escape recognition till his vow was fulfilled. In fulfilling it...

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• Acts 21:31 - 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...

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• Acts 21:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him, (28) Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This i...

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• Acts 21:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And as they went about to kill him ,.... In the manner as zealots did, without bringing him before any court of judicature, without any charge, trial, and condemnation: tidings came unto the chief...

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• Acts 21:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. Ver. 31. And as they went about to kill him ] The devil was first a liar...

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• Acts 21:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  And as they went about to kill him It was a rule among the Jews, that any uncircumcised person who came within the separating wall, mentioned above, might be stoned to death without any further pro...

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• Acts 21:31 - 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...

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• Acts 21:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Paul Seized in the Temple; The Tumult at Jerusalem.       27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when...

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• Acts 21:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  The chief captain; the commander-in-chief over all the soldiers there; or one that had the command over a thousand. At the three great feasts there was usually a considerable number of soldiers at...

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• Acts 21:31 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘And as they were seeking to kill him, news came up to the chief captain (chiliarch) of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion, and at once he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down on the...

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• Acts 21:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 21:26 . Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself , might read took the men the next day, and having purified himself , not by performing the ordinary ablution...

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• Acts 21:31 - 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...

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• Acts 21:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

  And when the seven days were almost ended the Jews which were of Asia … stirred up all the people. Paul in the temple 1. Unholy zeal is more easily occasioned than good works ( Acts 21:27-30 )....

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• Acts 21:31 - 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...

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• Acts 21:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

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• Acts 21:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Kings 1:41 ; 2 Corinthians 11:23 ; Acts 22:22 ; Acts 23:17 ; Acts 24:22 ; Acts 24:7 ; Acts 25:23 ; Acts 26:10 ; Acts 26:9 ; Acts 17:5 ; Acts 19:40 ; Acts 21:38 ; John 16:2 ; John 18:1...

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• Acts 21:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  And as they went about to kill him — It was a rule among the Jews, that any uncircumcised person who came into the inner temple, might be stoned without farther process. And they seemed to think Pa...

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