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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 20:34

Yea, you yourselves know ,.... So far was the apostle from desiring to have other men's money, or to wear their apparel, or to eat their bread, that he could appeal to these elders for the truth of it, they having been eyewitnesses of it: that these hands have ministered unto my necessities ; meaning, that he had wrought with his hands, which he then held up, or stretched out, at tent making, along with Aquila and Priscilla, at Ephesus, as he had done before at Corinth, Acts 18:2 and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 20:35

I have showed you all things ,.... Both as to doctrine and practice, and had set them an example how to behave in every point, and particularly in this: how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak ; the sense of which is, that they should labour with their hands as he did, and so support the weak; either such who were weak in body, and unable to work and help themselves, and therefore should be helped, assisted, relieved, and supported by the labours of others, that were able; or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 20:36

And when he had thus spoken ,.... And finished his speech to the elders: he kneeled down: upon the floor, which was a prayer gesture, used by Christ, and others; for, it seems, the disuse of kneeling in prayer, between the passover and pentecost, which Tertullian F11 De Corona Militis, c. 3. , and other writers, speak of, had not yet obtained, which was in memory of Christ's resurrection from the dead, for this was now the time: see Acts 20:6 and prayed with them all : and no... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 20:37

And they all wept sore ,.... At the thoughts of parting with such a faithful and affectionate friend and servant of Christ; and no doubt but their affections were greatly moved by his prayers for them, as well as by his discourse to them. Christians are not Stoics, religion does not take away and destroy the natural affections, but regulates and governs them, and directs to a right use of them: and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him ; as Esau fell on Jacob's neck and kissed him, Genesis... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 20:38

Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake ,.... In Acts 20:25 it filled them with sorrow to part with him; but this was increased, and made almost intolerable by what he said, that they should see his face no more : could they have hoped to have seen him again, it would have made their parting with him more easy; but to be told they should never see him more in this world, it cut them to the heart; which shows what a share the apostle had in their hearts and affections, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:27

I have not shunned to declare - Ου υπεϚιλαμην , I have not suppressed or concealed any thing, through fear or favor, that might be beneficial to your souls. This is properly the meaning of the original word. See the note on Acts 20:20 . All the counsel of God - All that God has determined and revealed concerning the salvation of man - the whole doctrine of Christ crucified, with repentance towards God, and faith in Jesus as the Messiah and great atoning Priest. In Isaiah 9:6 ,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:28

Made you overseers - Εθετο επισκοπους , Appointed you bishops; for so we translate the original word in most places where it occurs: but overseers, or inspectors, is much more proper, from επι , over, and σκεπτομαι , I look. The persons who examine into the spiritual state of the flock of God, and take care to lead them in and out, and to find them pasture, are termed episcopoi , or superintendents. The office of a bishop is from God; a true pastor only can fulfill this office: it is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:29

After my departing - Referring, most likely, to his death; for few of these evils took place during his life. Grievous wolves - Persons professing to be teachers; Judaizing Christians, who, instead of feeding the flock, would feed themselves, even to the oppression and ruin of the Church. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:30

Also of your own selves, etc. - From out of your own assembly shall men arise, speaking perverse things, teaching for truth what is erroneous in itself, and perversive of the genuine doctrine of Christ crucified. To draw away disciples - To make schisms or rents in the Church, in order to get a party to themselves. See, here, the cause of divisions in the Church: The superintendents lose the life of God, neglect the souls of the people, become greedy of gain, and, by secular... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:31

Therefore watch, and remember - The only way to abide in the truth is to watch against evil, and for good; and to keep in mind the heavenly doctrines originally received. Unwatchfulness and forgetfulness are two grand inlets to apostasy. By the space of three years - Τριετιαν . The Greek word here does not necessarily mean three whole years: it may be months more or less. In Acts 19:8 , Acts 19:10 , we have an account of his spending two years and three months among them; probably... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 20:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 20:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 20:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 20:37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 20:38

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:31

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