Combined Bible Commentary
Acts 21:21
See notes on verse 18
See notes on verse 18
ACTS 21:21 pa,ntaj Ropes argues that the word pa,ntaj, which is lacking in A D* (E) 33 vg copbo geo, “is so awkwardly placed that it is hard to believe it original.” On the other hand, however, the a...
Verse Acts 21:21. _THOU TEACHEST - TO FORSAKE MOSES_, c.] From any thing that appears in the course of this book to the contrary, this information was incorrect: we do not find Paul preaching thus to...
AND THEY ARE INFORMED OF THEE - Reports respecting the conduct of Paul would be likely to be in circulation among all at Jerusalem. His remarkable conversion, his distinguished zeal, his success among...
CHAPTER 21 _ 1. The journey from Miletus to Tyre and Ptolemais (Acts 21:1)._ 2. In Caesarea (Acts 21:8). 3. The Apostle's Arrival in Jerusalem and his visit to the Temple (Acts 21:15). 4. The Uproa...
ARRIVAL AT JERUSALEM: PAUL'S NAZIRITE VOW. Acts 21:17 gives the general impression on both sides when Paul arrived; in Acts 21:18 he presents himself to James with his retinue, and finds the elders, _...
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 thin...
NO RETREAT (Acts 21:1-16)...
ARE. were. informed. instructed. See note on Acts 18:26. OF. concerning. Gr _. peri._ App-104. AMONG. Greek. _kata._ App-104. TO FORSAKE. apostasy (Greek. _apostasia._ Only here and 2 Thessalonians...
_and they are informed of thee_ More clearly and in accordance with modern English, the _Rev. Ver._" _they_ HAVE BEEN _informed_ CONCERNING _thee_." The verb is a very significant one, from which come...
ΚΑΤΗΧΉΘΗΣΑΝ ΔῈ ΠΕΡῚ ΣΟΥ͂, _and they have been informed concerning thee_. κατηχέω is a very significant verb. It is the root of our English ‘catechize.’ It implies, therefore, that the process of educa...
ARRIVAL AT JERUSALEM. PAUL’S RECEPTION BY THE CHURCH AND BY THE PEOPLE...
_COMPROMISE ABOUT THE LAW ACTS 21:17-26:_ When Paul and his companions reached Jerusalem he went to visit James, the Lord's brother._ _ He reported how that God had received many Gentiles into the kin...
ΚΑΤΗΧΉΘΗΣΑΝ _aor. ind. pass. от_ ΚΑΤΗΧΈΩ (G2727) наставлять, информировать. Об описании нападок иудеев на Павла во внебиблейских иудейских источниках _см._ SB, 2:753-55. ΆΠΟΣΤΑΣΊΑ (G646) отступничест...
DISCOURSE: 1805 PAUL BECOMING A NAZARITE Acts 21:20. And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and th...
THE VOYAGE TO ROME Acts 21:17 Acts 28:31 1. AT JERUSALEM. Acts 21:17, Acts 23:30 a. Paul's salutation and the advice of the e
And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs...
1 The party made a quick journey. The various terms, "running straight," "looming up, and leaving," suggest that they sailed before the wind, which blows from the northwest at that time of the year. 4...
ST. PAUL ARRESTED AT JERUSALEM 1. Were gotten] rather, 'had torn ourselves.' COOS] or Cos, a fertile island off the Carian coast, producing silks, ointments, wheat, and wines. RHODES] a city, and lar...
ST. PAUL IN JERUSALEM (CHS 21:17-28:16) 17-40. Disturbances in the Temple. St Paul arrested....
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 21 PAUL VISITS THE *BELIEVERS IN TYRE, 21:1-6 V1 We said goodbye to them and then we left. We sailed straight to Cos. The next day, we went to...
AND THEY ARE INFORMED OF THEE... — This, it is clear, was the current version of St. Paul’s teaching. How far was it a true representation of its tendencies? As a personal accusation it was, of course...
κατηχήθησαν : the word seems to imply definite instruction, not merely _audierunt_, Vulgate. Hort refers to the term as implying here assiduous talking and lecturing, _Judaistic Christianity_, p. 107....
BINDING TOGETHER THE CHURCH Acts 21:15 Mnason was an _early_ disciple. He could remember the first days of the Church's story. It was good for Paul to have the society and care of this good man durin...
Passing on toward Jerusalem, Paul and those with him reached Tyre. There the disciples urged the apostle not to go to Jerusalem; but, having received from the Spirit a revelation of all that lay befor...
Paul Urged To Take Peaceful Actions The group next travelled on to Jerusalem where they planned to lodge with one of the early disciples, Mnason of Cyprus. They were joyfully greeted by the brethren i...
To forsake Moses. In the Greek, to depart or apostatize from Moses and the law. This is more than was true. For St. Paul circumcised Timothy, (chap. xvi.) and did not absolutely hinder converts who ha...
They very judiciously advised Paul to adopt a procedure in connection with four Jewish brethren, who at that time had on them temporary Nazaritish vows, to fall in with them, becoming a Mosaic Nazarit...
And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. (16) There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple,...
The closing Chapter s from 21 to the end of the book are devoted to an episode full of interest and profit Paul's course from Jerusalem to Rome. And here we find ourselves in an atmosphere considerabl...
After this time the apostle has to give account of himself, and to accomplish in a striking manner the predictions of the Lord. Brought before tribunals by the malice of the Jews, given up through the...
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 w...
And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise _their_ children, neither to walk after the custo...
_When they heard it, they glorified the Lord_ The Lord Christ, for this wonderful demonstration of his presence and grace, with his servant; _and said, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews...
THE JEWS WHICH ARE AMONG THE GENTILES; who lived in heathen countries. MOSES; the ceremonial law which he enjoined. THE CUSTOMS; the religious practices of the Jews. To excite opposition to the gospe...
A case of Jewish prejudice:...
AND THEY ARE INFORMED OF THEE THAT THOU TEACHEST ALL THE JEWS WHICH ARE AMONG THE GENTILES TO FORSAKE MOSES, SAYING THAT THEY OUGHT NOT TO CIRCUMCISE THEIR CHILDREN, NEITHER TO WALK AFTER THE CUSTOMS....
From this point onwards there is no record of the work of God spreading as it had previously through Paul's energetic ministry. In fact, we read of no conversions until Chapter 28:24, though we may be...
BUT THEY HAVE BEEN INFORMED ABOUT YOU THAT YOU TEACH ALL THE JEWS WHO ARE AMONG THE GENTILES TO FORSAKE MOSES, SAYING THAT THEY OUGHT NOT TO CIRCUMCISE _THEIR_ CHILDREN NOR TO WALK ACCORDING TO THE CU...
"And they have been told about you" Here is. rumor that has been circulating about what Paul taught while traveling and preaching to Jews in other parts of the world. "That you are teaching all the Je...
19-26 Paul ascribed all his success to God, and to God they gave the praise. God had honoured him more than any of the apostles, yet they did not envy him; but on the contrary, glorified the Lord. Th...
INFORMED OF THEE; instructed or catechised concerning thee; the zealots had made it their business to instil such aspersions and odious reflections against Paul, as if their accusations had been the f...
Acts 21:21 but G1161 informed G2727 (G5681) about G4012 you G4675 that G3754 teach G1321 (G5719) all...
PAUL PROVES HIS TRUE DEDICATION IN JERUSALEM AND HIS CONFORMITY WITH THE LAW AND DOES NOTHING THAT IS WORTHY OF DEATH BUT THE DOORS OF THE TEMPLE ARE CLOSED AGAINST HIM (21:17-30)....
“And they have been informed concerning you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children nor to walk after the customs.” For...
Acts 21:21. AND THEY ARE INFORMED OF THEE, THAT THOU TEACHEST ALL THE JEWS WHICH ARE AMONG THE GENTILES TO FORSAKE MOSES, SAYING THAT THEY OUGHT NOT TO CIRCUMCISE THEIR CHILDREN, NEITHER TO WALK AFTER...
THEY HAVE BEEN INFORMED CONCERNING THEE (κατηχηθησαν περ σου). First aorist passive indicative of κατηχεω. A word in the ancient Greek, but a few examples survive in the papyri. It means to sound (e...
CONTENTS: Holy Spirit forbids Paul to go to Jerusalem. Paul goes to Jerusalem. Paul takes a Jewish vow. Seized in the temple by the Jews and bound with chains. CHARACTERS: Paul, Holy Spirit, Philip,...
Acts 21:1. _We came with a straight course to Coos,_ or Cos. See the map of St. Paul's travels. It is the principal island of the group called Cyclades. Hypocrates the physician, and Apelles the paint...
TO SEE JAMES. This James was not one of the Twelve, but is the human brother of Jesus (see note on 1 Corinthians 15:7; Acts 15:6). He seemed to be a man of great influence in the Jerusalem church (Gal...
_And when we were come to Jerusalem the brethren received us gladly._ PAUL AT JERUSALEM Note here-- I. The early conquests of the gospel. During the quarter of a century which had elapsed since Paul...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 21:17 The Arrest in Jerusalem. While fulfilling a vow at the temple, Paul was attacked by a Jewish mob and rescued by the Romans. He defended himself before the Jewish crowd and the...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 21:21 NOT TO CIRCUMCISE. Circumcision is singled out because it was considered the main sign of God’s covenant with the Jews. The rumor was false. Paul did not object to Jewish belie...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 21:15. WE TOOK UP OUR CARRIAGES, or things to be carried (see Judges 18:21).—ἀποσκευασάμενοι. The reading of the Received text should be translated, _having packed away our bag...
EXPOSITION ACTS 21:1 _When it came to pass float we were parted from them, and had set sail _for _it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, _A.V.; _Cos _for _Coos_, A.V....
And so it came to pass, that after we had gotten from them, and we had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the following day unto to Rhodes, and from there to Patara: where we foun...
1 Corinthians 9:19; Acts 16:3; Acts 28:17; Acts 6:13; Acts 6:14;...
They are informed [κ α τ η χ η θ η σ α ν]. More than informed. They had been carefully instructed, probably by the Judaizing teachers. See on instructed, Luke 1:4. To forsake Moses [α π ο σ τ α σ ι α...
They have been informed concerning thee, that thou teachest the Jews — not to circumcise their children, nor to walk after the customs — Of the Mosaic law. And so undoubtedly he did. And so he wrote t...
We had Paul's report to the church at Jerusalem, of the success which God had given him in his ministry amongst the Gentiles; this is related in the foregoing paragraph of the chapter. In these verses...