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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 21:20-39

The pastor and elders of the Church not infallible. There may be considered to be some uncertainty as to the exact merits of the remarkable case which the history reproduces in this passage, but without rendering any verdict, pronouncing any opinion, or even offering any suggestion. In the room that is accordingly allowed for option, it is believed that the following positions, as they are certainly maintainable in themselves, are also to be impressed on us by the present history:— I. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 21:24

These for them, A.V.; for them for with them, A.V.; shall know for may know, A.V.; there is no truth in the things, etc., for those things … are nothing, A.V.; hare been for were, A.V.; keeping for and keepest, A.V. As regards the transaction recommended by James, Kypke (quoted by Meyer) says, "It was a received thing among the Jews, and was reckoned an act of eminent piety, for a rich man to undertake to bear, on behalf of poor Nazarites, the expense of those... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 21:24

Them take - Take with you. Join yourself with them.And purify thyself with them - Join them in observing the forms of purification prescribed by the Law of Moses in the observance of the vow of the Nazarite. The purifying here refers to the vows of sanctity which the Nazarites were to observe. They were to abstain from wine and strong drink; they were to eat no grapes, moist or dried; they were to come near no dead body, nor to make themselves “unclean” for their father, mother, brother, or... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 21:22-25

Acts 21:22-25. 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 manner, unless they be some way pacified. For they will hear that thou art come And will immediately form their judgment of the truth or falsehood of the information they have received, by what they discover in thy present behaviour, of regard or disregard to the Mosaic ceremonies. ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 21:17-26

21:17-23:35 JERUSALEM FINALLY REJECTS THE GOSPELDanger in Jerusalem (21:17-26)Over the previous ten years the church in Jerusalem had become narrower in its outlook. As leaders of broader outlook such as Peter, John and Barnabas moved out to other areas, the Jewish Christians left in Jerusalem slipped back into legalism. At the Jerusalem meeting of Chapter 15, James and his like-minded fellow elders had successfully defended the Gentiles, but they now had little influence over the members at... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 21:24

purify . Greek. hagnizo. Compare John 11:55 . This refers to the ceremonies connected with the Nazirite vow (Numbers 6:0 ). James, who was probably the speaker, would be glad to find Paul was already under the vow he had taken at Cenchreae (Acts 18:18 ), as facilitating the execution of his plan. be at charges = pay the expenses of the sacrifices. Greek. dapanao. Here, Mark 5:26 . Luke 15:14 . 2 Corinthians 12:15 .James 4:3 . with = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . shave . Greek. xurao. Only... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 21:23-24

Acts 21:23-24. Which have a vow— Of Nazariteship. See on ch. Acts 18:18. Josephus not only tells us in general, that it was customary with persons in any sickness or distress, to make vows, and to spend at least thirty days in extraordinary devotions; but also says, that when Agrippa came to Jerusalem, he offered sacrifices of thanksgiving, and ordered a good number of Nazarites to be shaved; a phrase exactly answering to this before us: whence Dr. Lardner very naturally argues, that to be at... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 21:24

24. be at charges with them—that is, defray the expense of the sacrifices legally required of them, along with his own, which was deemed a mark of Jewish generosity. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 21:17-32

2. Ministry in Jerusalem 21:17-23:32The events that transpired in Jerusalem when Paul visited the city on this occasion proved crucial in spreading the gospel to Rome. The events that Luke narrated in Acts 21:17 to Acts 23:35 took twelve days, whereas those that follow in Acts 24:1 to Acts 26:32 took two years. Luke wrote these events partially to reveal God’s methods to his readers."The geographical extension of the church was not Luke’s main interest; it was rather the movement of redemptive... read more

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