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Acts 21:35

Acts 21:35
And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And when he came upon the stairs,.... Or steps, which led up to the castle; for it was built upon a very high place, as appears from the account of it in the preceding verse; to which agrees what…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Upon the stairs - The stairs which led from the temple to the castle of Antonia. Josephus says (Jewish Wars, book 5, chapter 5, section 8), that the castle of Antonia “was situated at the corner of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And when he came upon the stairs - Those mentioned in the note on Act 21:31.

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 … stairs This was the flight of steps leading from the Temple area up to the Tower where the soldiers were stationed. The stairs were not covered in, for St Paul is able to address the multitude…

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