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Acts 19:30

Acts 19:30
And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But when they knew that he was a Jew,.... And so equally an enemy to their idolatry, as Paul and his companions were, whether he was a Christian or not.

All with one voice about the space of two…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Would have entered in unto the people - Probably to have addressed them, and to defend his own cause.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 19:21-41

I. Paul is here brought into some trouble at Ephesus, just when he is forecasting to go thence, and to cut out work for himself elsewhere. See here,

1. How he laid his purpose of going to other…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And when Paul would have entered in unto the people This scarcely gives the idea of St Paul's wish, which the Greek contains. Read, with Rev. Ver., was minded to enter in. Through a strength not his…

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