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Tuesday, 14 November 2023   For the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, “Away with him!” Acts 21:36   In the previous verse, the violence of the mob necessitated that Paul be carried by the Roman cohort that had arrested him. To explain the matter further, Luke next says, “For the multitude of the people followed after.”   The angry mob, as so often happens, was unwilling to allow...

Monday, 13 November 2023   When he reached the stairs, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.  Acts 21:35   A literal rendering would be, “And when he came upon the stairs, it happened he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd” (CG).   In the previous verse, it noted that the commander of the soldiers couldn’t determine what Paul had done...

Sunday, 12 November 2023   And some among the multitude cried one thing and some another. So when he could not ascertain the truth because of the tumult, he commanded him to be taken into the barracks. Acts 21:34   In the previous verse, the commander came forward and seized Paul, asking what he had done. With that, it now says, “And some among the multitude cried one thing and some another.”   No...

Saturday, 11 November 2023   Then the commander came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and he asked who he was and what he had done. Acts 21:33   More precisely, the Greek reads, “Then, having drawn near, the commander seized him and commanded to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he might be and what he had done” (CG).   In the previous verse, the commander...

Friday, 10 November 2023   He immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. And when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. Acts 21:32   The words are more literally rendered, “Who, immediately, having taken soldiers and centurions, ran down upon them. And having seen the commander and the soldiers, stopped beating Paul” (CG).   In the previous verse,...

Thursday, 9 November 2023   Now as they were seeking to kill him, news came to the commander of the garrison that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. Acts 21:31   In the previous verse, the city was disturbed, and the people ran together, seizing Paul, and dragging him out of the temple. With that, it next says, “Now as they were seeking to kill him.”   As is typical with crowds that have been stirred...

Wednesday, 8 November 2023   And all the city was disturbed; and the people ran together, seized Paul, and dragged him out of the temple; and immediately the doors were shut. Acts 21:30   More literally, the verse reads, “And the whole city was moved. And there was a rallying of the people. And, having seized Paul, they dragged him outside the temple, and immediately the doors were shut” (CG).   I...

Tuesday, 7 November 2023   (For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) Acts 21:29   In the previous verse, the Jews from Asia had leveled various charges against Paul. The last of those charges was, in their words, that “he also brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.” As a note of exp...

Monday, 6 November 2023   crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, the law, and this place; and furthermore he also brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.” Acts 21:28   A more literal rendering would be, “crying out, ‘Men, Israelites, help!’ This is the man, teaching all everywhere against the people, and the law,...

Sunday, 5 November 2023   Now when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, Acts 21:27   The previous verse saw Paul being purified according to the temple rites and announcing the expiration of the days of purification. Continuing the narrative, it next says, “Now when the seven days were almost ended.”   Thi...

Saturday, 4 November 2023   Then Paul took the men, and the next day, having been purified with them, entered the temple to announce the expiration of the days of purification, at which time an offering should be made for each one of them. Acts 21:26   The Greek is more literally translated as, “Then Paul, having taken the men on the following day – having been purified with them – entered into th...

Friday, 3 November 2023   “But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written and decided that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality.” Acts 21:25   Paul was just told that he should consider going with four men who were completing their vows and to participate in t...

Thursday, 2 November 2023   “Take them and be purified with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads, and that all may know that those things of which they were informed concerning you are nothing, but that you yourself also walk orderly and keep the law. Acts 21:24   A more literal rendering of the Greek is, “Having taken these, be purified with them and spend upon them so...

Wednesday, 1 November 2023   “Therefore do what we tell you: We have four men who have taken a vow. Acts 21:23   The words more literally say, “This, therefore, do what we say to you: With us are four men having a vow on themselves” (CG).   In the previous verse, it was noted by the church leaders to Paul that those in Jerusalem would meet, and it would be made known that he had come to Jerusalem...

Tuesday, 31 October 2023   “What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come. Acts 21:22   The words of this verse are significantly different based on the source text used –   LSV: ...what then is it? Certainly the multitude must come together, for they will hear that you have come.   LET: What is it then? Certainly they will hear that you have come.   In the pre...

Monday, 30 October 2023   “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 customs. Acts 21:21   The words are more literally rendered, “And they have been taught about you that you teach apostasy from Moses – all those Jews among the Gentiles – tellin...

Sunday, 29 October 2023   And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord. And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many myriads of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law; Acts 21:20   More precisely, the Greek reads, “And they, having heard, were glorifying the Lord. And they said, ‘You see, brother, how many myriads of Jews there are having believed. And all a...

Saturday, 28 October 2023   When he had greeted them, he told in detail those things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.  Acts 21:19   More precisely, the Greek reads, “And having greeted them, he recounted one by each thing that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry” (CG).    In the previous verse, Paul went with the other missionaries to see James and the o...

Friday, 27 October 2023   On the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.  Acts 21:18   In the previous verse, it noted that the missionaries had arrived in Jerusalem and that the brethren received them gladly. Now, the narrative continues, saying, “On the following day Paul went in with us to James.”   This is now very close to Pentecost, which was Paul's inte...

Thursday, 26 October 2023   And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. Acts 21:17   In the previous verse, it referred to the journey to Jerusalem and that Mnason of Cyprus, who was an early disciple, went also. The missionaries were to lodge with him upon arrival there. Now, Luke continues the narrative, saying, “And when we had come to Jerusalem.”   Paul left Antioch and...

Wednesday, 25 October 2023   Also some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought with them a certain Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to lodge. Acts 21:16   A more literal rendering would be, “And also the disciples from Caesarea went with us, bringing  – with whom we would lodge – Mnason, a certain Cypriot, an original disciple” (CG).   The previous verse noted...

Tuesday, 24 October 2023   And after those days we packed and went up to Jerusalem. Acts 21:15   The Greek reads, “And after those days, having packed up, we were ascending to Jerusalem” (CG).    In the previous verse, those with Paul gave up trying to dissuade him from going to Jerusalem. Therefore, it next says, “And after those days.”   The amount of time they remained in Caesarea is unknown, b...

Monday, 23 October 2023   So when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The will of the Lord be done.” Acts 21:14   The Greek literally reads, “And he not being persuaded, we quieted, having said, ‘The will of the Lord be done’” (CG).   Paul just protested to those who desired him to not go up to Jerusalem. In his words, he said that he was ready not only to be bound but also to die at Je...

Sunday, 22 October 2023   Then Paul answered, “What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” Acts 21:13   To match the Greek, the words read, “Then answered Paul, ‘What do you, weeping and pulverizing my heart? For I hold readily not only to be bound but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of...

Saturday, 21 October 2023   Now when we heard these things, both we and those from that place pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem. Acts 21:12   A literal rendering would be, “And when we heard these things, implored him – both we and the residents – not to go up to Jerusalem” (CG).   In the previous verse, the prophet Agabus tied himself (or Paul) up by his hands and feet and prophesied tha...