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Verse Acts 21:39. _I AM A MAN WHICH AM A JEW_] A periphrasis for, _I
am a_ _Jew_. Acts 7:2.
_OF TARSUS - NO MEAN CITY_] In _Clarke's notes on "_Acts 9:11_"_, I
have shown that Tarsus was a city of c
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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...
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CONVERSATION ON THE STEPS: PAUL ADDRESSES THE JEWS. Josephus (_Wars,_
II. xiii. 5, _Ant._ XX. viii. 6) tells us of an Egyptian Jew who,
under Felix, led 30, 000 men to the Mount of Olives with promise...
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NO RETREAT (Acts 21:1-16)...
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When Paul was about to be brought into the barracks he said to the
commander, "May I say something to you?" He said, "Can you speak
Greek? Are you not then the Egyptian who some time ago started a
rev...
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OF TARSUS. a Tarsean. Greek. _Tarseus._ See note on Acts 9:11.
IN. of.
CITIZEN. Greek. _polites._ Only here and Luke 15:15; Luke 19:14.
MEAN. without mark. Greek. _asemos._ Only here. Used of d
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_But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus_ The A. V. does
not often follow the Greek so closely as this. And here it is better
to read with the _Rev. Ver._, "_I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia...
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ἘΓῺ ἌΝΘΡΩΠΟΣ ΜΈΝ ἸΟΥΔΑΙ͂ΟΣ, ΤΑΡΣΕΎΣ
ΤΗ͂Σ ΚΙΛΙΚΊΑΣ, _I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia_. See Acts
6:9 and notes.
ΟΥ̓Κ�, _a citizen of no mean city_. Tarsus was the metropolis of
Cilicia, and a city rema...
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PAUL ASKS LEAVE TO ADDRESS THE CROWD...
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_PAUL FACED AN ANGRY MOB ACTS 21:37-40:_ As Paul was being pushed
toward the Temple he asked for permission to speak to the mob. The
chief captain was surprised that Paul spoke the Greek language. He...
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ΕΊΠΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΛΈΓΩ, _см._ Acts 21:37.
ΆΣΗΜΟΣ (G767) незначительный, неважный,
темный (BAGD; ММ). Как медицинский термин,
это слово означает болезнь без ярко
выраженных симптомов (MLL, 249...
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A JEW OF TARSUS,— The inhabitants of Tarsus, (which city seems to
have taken its name from _Tarshish,_ the son of Javan, (Genesis 10:4.)
boasted extremely of their antiquity; and Strabo tells us, that...
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b.
Jews from Asia cause Paul's arrest. Acts 21:27-40.
Acts 21:27
And when the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia,
when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and...
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See notes on verse 35...
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But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia,
a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak
unto the people.
But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of...
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24 The belief of the circumcisionists, based on tangible evidence,
such as signs and wonders, was of a very different quality from that
of Paul's epistles. In our Lord's day "many believe in [into] Hi...
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21:39 Jew (c-7) Lit. 'a man a Jew.'...
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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...
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ST. PAUL IN JERUSALEM (CHS 21:17-28:16)
17-40. Disturbances in the Temple. St Paul arrested....
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St. Paul was not without civic pride. Tarsus was the seat of a famous
university, and had produced several of the most eminent Stoic
philosophers. On its coins it proudly boasted itself 'Self-Governin...
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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...
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A CITIZEN OF NO MEAN CITY. — The boast was quite a legitimate one.
In addition to all its fame for culture, the town of Tarsus bore on
its coins the word METROPOLIS-AUTONOMOS (Independent)....
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Acts 21:17
CHAPTER 17
A PRISONER IN BONDS.
Acts 21:2; Acts 21:17; Acts 21:33;...
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Ἐγὼ ἄνθρωπος μέν εἰμι Ἰ.… δέομαι δέ
…: there is no strict antithesis, “I am indeed a Jew of Tarsus”
(and therefore free from your suspicion); but without speaking further
of this, and proceeding perha...
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FACING A BIGOTED MOB
Acts 21:27
Four days passed and there seemed a hope that, as the number of
pilgrims grew less, Paul might escape recognition till his vow was
fulfilled. In fulfilling it he was r...
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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...
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Paul's Request to be Allowed to Speak
In proper fashion, Paul asked the chief captain, who had taken him
prisoner, if he could speak. The captain was surprised to hear Paul so
fluently speak to him i...
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_I am indeed a Jew, by birth and education. (Witham)_...
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And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of
Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and
laid hands on him, (28) Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is...
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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...
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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...
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BUT PAUL SAID, I AM A MAN WHICH AM A JEW OF TARSUS,.... And not that
Egyptian; he was not of that country, much less that man; but a Jew,
both by birth and religion; he was born of Jewish parents, and...
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But Paul said, I am a man _which am_ a Jew of Tarsus, _a city_ in
Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to
speak unto the people.
Ver. 39. _Of no mean city_] And yet more...
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_And as Paul was going to be led into the castle_ To which the
soldiers were conducting him; _he said unto the chief captain, May I
speak unto thee?_ The wisdom of God teaching him to make use of that...
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TARSUS; Paul's native city. Chap Acts 9:11.
NO MEAN CITY; Augustus the Roman emperor made it a free city, which
released the citizens from tribute, and permitted them to be governed
by their own laws...
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On the way to the barracks:...
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BUT PAUL SAID, I AM A MAN WHICH AM A JEW OF TARSUS, A CITY IN CILICIA,
A CITIZEN OF NO MEAN CITY; AND I BESEECH THEE, SUFFER ME TO SPEAK UNTO
THE PEOPLE.
At the coming of the tribune with his cohorts,...
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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...
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BUT PAUL SAID, " I AM A JEW FROM TARSUS, IN CILICIA, A CITIZEN OF NO
MEAN CITY; AND I IMPLORE YOU, PERMIT ME TO SPEAK TO THE PEOPLE. "
1. Paul identifies himself - Paul - a Jew - from Tarsus - no sma...
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"I am. Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia" This informs the commander that Paul
was not an Egyptian nor. Gentile, rather he was. Jew. "A citizen of no
insignificant city" At this point the commander does not kn...
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27-40 In the temple, where Paul should have been protected as in a
place of safety, he was violently set upon. They falsely charged him
with ill doctrine and ill practice against the Mosaic ceremonie...
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NO MEAN CITY; it being the metropolis, or chief city, in Cilicia,
built by Perseus, as some think; howsoever, having the privilege of
the Roman freedom; as ACTS 22:28. I BESEECH THEE: St. Paul begs le...
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Acts 21:39 But G1161 Paul G3972 said G2036 (G5627) I G1473 am G1510
(G5748) G3303 Jew G
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‘But Paul said, “I am a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no
mean city, and I beg you, give me leave to speak to the people.”
Paul then informed him of who he really was, and did so with the
int...
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Acts 21:39. BUT PAUL SAID, I AM A MAN WHICH AM A JEW OF TARSUS, A CITY
OF CILICIA, A CITIZEN OF NO MEAN CITY. If he were indeed a citizen of
Tarsus, he would have real claims upon the Roman authoritie...
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I AM
(Εγω μεν ειμ). In contrast with the wild guess of Lysias Paul
uses μεν and δε. He tells briefly who he is:A JEW
(Ιουδαιος) by race,OF TARSUS IN CILICIA
(Ταρσευς της Κιλικιας) by country, be...
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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,...
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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...
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SOME JEWS FROM THE PROVINCE OF ASIA. These were not Christian Jews,
but probably the Jews from Ephesus mentioned in Acts 20:3. The
language implies they did not see Paul until the seven days of
purifi...
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_And when the seven days were almost ended the Jews which were of Asia
… stirred up all the people._
PAUL IN THE TEMPLE
1. Unholy zeal is more easily occasioned than good works (Acts 21:27).
2. Reli...
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_Paul said, I am a man which am … a citizen of no mean city._
CITIZENSHIP
1. Paul might well be proud of his birthplace, for historically,
geographically, intellectually, and commercially it was “no...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 21:39 TARSUS IN CILICIA. See note on 9:30.
⇐...
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_CRITICAL REMARKS_
Acts 21:26. PAUL TOOK THE MEN, AND THE NEXT DAY PURIFYING HIMSELF,
might read _took the men the next day, and having purified himself_,
not by performing the ordinary ablutions requ...
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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....
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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...
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1 Peter 3:15; 1 Peter 4:15; 1 Peter 4:16; Acts 15:23; Acts 15:41;...
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Mean [α σ η μ ο υ]. Lit., without a mark or token [σ η μ α].
Hence used of uncoined gold or silver : of oracles which give no
intelligible response : of inarticulate voices : of disease without
distin...