Acts 28:20

Because that for the hope of Israel - On account of the hope which the Jews cherish of the coming of the Messiah; of the resurrection; and of the future state. See this explained in the notes on Acts 23:6.

I am bound with this chain - See the notes on Acts 26:29. Probably he was attached constantly to a soldier by a chain.

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Interview with the Jews at Rome. Acts 28:30 is continuous with Acts 28:16 . In Acts 28:17-29 the programme ascribed to Paul in Ac., that he a...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

called for . Greek. parakaleo, as in Acts 28:14 . speak with . Greek. proslaleo. See Acts 13:43 . for . Greek. henek . n . First occuran...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 20. For the hope of Israel. We must understand much more under these words than Luke expresseth; as we gather out of the answer, where the...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you , and to speak with you : because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For the house of Israel— "My sufferings arise from my regard to that glorious Messiah for whom Israel professes to wait, and to that eternal life w...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain....
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul a Prisoner at Rome 1. They.. they] RV 'we.. we.' Melita] RM 'Melitene.' Melita is certainly Malta, and not (as has been erroneously sup...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul in Rome (28:16-31) 16. The captain of the guard] either the captain of the prætorian guard ( proefectus proetorio ), or, more probably, t...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. — The mention of “chain” in the singular agrees with the fact stated in Acts 28:30 , that he wa...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Still Seeking His Own Kinsmen Acts 28:11-20 Paul went toward Rome, as we have seen, under very different circumstances from those that he origi...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

On land new perils threatened. While gathering sticks for a fire, a viper fastened on the apostle's hand. Shaking it off, he was unharmed. This convi...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and b...
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For this cause therefore have I called for you ,.... To let them know the true state of his case; that though he was a prisoner, it was not for any...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you , and to speak with you : because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chai...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And after three days Given to rest and prayer; Paul called the chief of the Jews together His great love to the Jews induced him, wherever he cam...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Very soon contacting inhabitants, they found that the island was called Melita, present day Malta. The people are called "barbarous," which only mean...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul at Rome. 17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For the hope of Israel: see Acts 23:6 , Acts 24:21 . This hope is either, 1. Of the resurrection, as in the forementioned places; and Act...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“This is the reason why I entreated you to see and to speak with me, for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.” And it was the r...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 28:17 . The best authorities omit Paul. The chief of the Jews .—Better, those that were the chief (first, or principal m...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 28:20 If we turn to inquire historically what were the elements in the Christian faith by virtue of which chiefly it worked and spread in the...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 28:1-3 . And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness:...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard. Rome as seen by Paul Within a circuit of little mo...
The Biblical Illustrator

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The Biblical Illustrator

For the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. The chain of Paul 1. A disgraceful monument for his blinded people. 2. An honourable sign...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 28:1 We for they, A.V. and T.R. (twice). Was called . It reads as if it was the answer to their question to the natives,...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Two Years at Rome. Paul calls the Jews together:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For this cause, therefore, have I called for you, to see you and to speak with you, because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain....
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 1:10 ; 2 Timothy 2:9 ; Acts 23:6 ; Acts 24:15 ; Acts 26:29 ; Acts 26:6 ; Acts 26:7 ; Acts 10:29 ; Acts 10:33 ; Acts 28:17 ; Colo...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The hope of Israel — What Israel hopes for, namely, the Messiah and the resurrection.

²⁰ For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

Related Commentaries of Acts 28:20

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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