Acts 21:17-26 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 21:15-26

In these verses we have, I. Paul's journey to Jerusalem from Caesarea, and the company that went along with him. 1. They took up their carriages, their bag and baggage, and as it should seem, like poor travellers or soldiers, were their own porters; so little had they of change of raiment. Omnia mea mecum porto?My property is all about me. Some think they had with them the money that was collected in the churches of Macedonia and Achaia for the poor saints at Jerusalem. If they could have... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 21:17-26

21:17-26 When we arrived in Jerusalem the brethren received us gladly. On the next day Paul along with us went to visit James; and all the elders were present. He greeted them and recounted one by one the things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. When they heard the story they glorified God. They said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews who have accepted the faith. Now they are all devotees of the Law. They have heard rumours about... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 21:17

And when we were come to Jerusalem ,.... That is, Paul and his companions, attended with the disciples of Caesarea, and Mnason the old disciple with them: the brethren received us gladly ; readily, willingly, and cheerfully; they did not treat them with an air of coldness and indifference, or look shy on them, or show any resentment to them, notwithstanding the various reports which had been brought them, concerning the ministry of the apostle among the Gentiles. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 21:18

And the day following ,.... After they were come into Jerusalem: Paul went in with us to James ; not the son of Zebedee and brother of John, for he was killed by Herod some years ago; but James the son of Alphaeus, and brother of our Lord, who presided over this church; it seems there were no other apostles now at Jerusalem, but they were all dispersed abroad that were living, preaching the Gospel in the several parts of the world: Paul took the first opportunity Of paying a visit to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 21:19

And when he had saluted them ,.... James and the elders with him; which was either done by a kiss, as the Arabic version adds; or by asking of their health, and wishing a continuance of it, and all prosperity to attend them: the Ethiopic version reads, they saluted him ; and no doubt the salutations were reciprocal: he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry ; it is very likely that this account begins where that ends, which he had... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 21:20

And when they heard it ,.... The narrative of the wonderful spread of the Gospel among the Gentiles, and the numerous conversions of them: they glorified the Lord ; or "God", as the Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, and Ethiopic versions read; as Paul ascribed all to God, so they give the glory of it to him, and in this they were both agreed: and said unto him ; perhaps James in the name of them all, and as their mouth: thou seest, brother ; for so he was to James, both as a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 21:21

And they are informed of thee ,.... By persons that came from the several parts of the Gentile world, where the apostle had been preaching; and by letters which came from the Jews in those parts, who were no friends to the apostle's ministry: that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles, to forsake Moses : or "apostatize from Moses"; that is, the law of Moses; that he taught the Gentiles not to regard the rituals of the law of Moses gave them no uneasiness; but that he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 21:22

What is it therefore ?.... Is it true or not? or what must be done in this case? what method must be taken to remove these objections, and reconcile the minds of the people? the multitude must needs come together; either the whole church at Jerusalem, or the great confluence of people, even of believing Jews, that were come from all parts thither; there is no hindering of their coming together, to see the apostle, and to hear what he has to say to the objections against him, and complaints... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 21:23

Do therefore this that we say to thee ,.... This is said not as commanding, but as advising; and not to what was a duty, and necessary to be done as such, but as a point of prudence: we have four men which have a vow on them ; that is, there were four men who were of the church at Jerusalem, believers in Christ, but weak ones, who were zealous of the law, and bigots to it, and who had voluntarily vowed a vow of the Nazarites; see Numbers 6:2 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 21:24

Them take, and purify, thyself with them ,.... That is, join thyself to them, make one of their number, and attend to the rules prescribed to a Nazarite, who is to be holy to the Lord; and in case of any ceremonial uncleanness, is to be cleansed, or purified in the manner directed, Numbers 6:5 . And be at charges with them ; join with them in the expense, for the offerings to be made at the end of the vows, or when the days of separation are fulfilled, Numbers 6:13 . That they may... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 21:15-26

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 21:17-26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 21:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 21:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 21:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 21:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 21:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 21:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 21:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 21:24

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