drew. put forward. Greek. probibazo. Only here and Matthew 14:8, which see. The texts read sumbibazo. See Acts 9:22.
Alexander. Perhaps the same as in 1 Timothy 1:20; 2 Timothy 4:14.
multitude. Same as "people" Acts 19:26.
putting... forward. Greek. proballo. Only here and Luke 21:30
beckoned. See note on Acts 12:17.
would have made. purposed (Greek. thelo. App-102.) to make his defence (Greek. apologeomai, to speak in defence. Occurs here, Acts 24:10; Acts 25:8; Acts 26:1; Acts 26:2; Acts 26:24.Luke 12:11; Luke 21:14. Rom 2:15. 2 Corinthians 12:19. Compare Acts 22:1).