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Acts 21:34

Acts 21:34
And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And some cried one thing, and some another, among the multitude,.... For though they agreed to beat him, and even to kill him, yet some of them knew not for what; being led by a blind zeal for Moses,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Into the castle - The castle of Antonia, where the guard was kept. See the notes on Act 21:31. Compare Act 23:10, Act 23:16.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 21:27-40

We have here Paul brought into a captivity which we are not likely to see the end of; for after this he is either hurried from one bar to another, or lies neglected, first in one prison and then in…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And some cried[R. V.shouted] … another The verb is the same which St Luke uses for the din of the multitude which shouted against Jesus (Luk 23:21), "Crucify him;" also for the adulatory shouting in…