the Jews which came, &c. Better, with Rev. Ver., "which had come, &c."

stood round about The best authorities give "round about him." They were eager to set upon him, and so compassed him on every side.

and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul The best MSS. have nothing for the last two words. Read, with Rev. Ver., following a slightly different text, "bringing against him many and grievous charges." In the two years lapse of time they had gathered up every rumour which they could collect, and these they brought forward, even though they could not support them by evidence.

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