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Acts 21:18

Acts 21:18
And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the day following,.... After they were come into Jerusalem:

Paul went in with us to James; not the son of Zebedee and brother of John, for he was killed by Herod some years ago; but James the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Unto James - James the Less. See the notes on Act 15:13. He resided at Jerusalem. Compare Gal 1:19. It is not improbable that he was the only one of the apostles then at Jerusalem; and there is reason…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Went in with us unto James - This was James the Less, son of Mary; and cousin to our Lord. He appears to have been bishop of the Church in Jerusalem, and perhaps the only apostle who continued in that…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 21:15-26

In these verses we have,

I. Paul's journey to Jerusalem from Caesarea, and the company that went along with him. 1. They took up their carriages, their bag and baggage, and as it should seem, like…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And the day following … James This was the Church's reception of the returned missionaries. Notice of their arrival would soon be given, and the authorities who were at the time resident in Jerusalem…