And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander motioned with his hand, and wanted to make his defense to the people.

1. Alexander is taken from the crowd. The Jews in the crowd shove him out to be the example.

2. Alexander is ready to explain. He tried to quite the crowd so he can be heard.

3. The word "defense" here does not mean that he is accused and needs to defend himself. The word means to give an account, to explain.

4. He was not going to explain Christianity. He was going to explain the position of the Jews. See the next verse.

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