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Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary

Acts 18:21

ἀποταξάμενος καὶ εἰπών with אABD. Vulg. ‘valefaciens et dicens.’

Δεῖ με πάντως τὴν ἑορτὴν τὴν ἐρχομένην ποιῆσαι εἰς Ἱεροσόλνμα omitted with אABE. Not represented in Vulg.

The δὲ after πάλιν, and καὶ before ἀνήχθη disappear as a consequence of the preceding omission.

21. ἀλλὰ�, but bidding them farewell and saying. The words in the Text. recept., which are omitted from this verse, seem to be an addition suggested by Acts 20:16. The authorities for the omission are numerous, both uncials, cursives and versions.

πάλιν�, I will return again to you, if God will. Having the opportunity, he soon redeemed his promise. See Acts 19:1.

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