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Acts 21:36

Acts 21:36
For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For the multitude of the people followed after,.... The captain and the soldiers, who had taken away Paul from them, and were carrying him to the castle:

crying, away with him; or "take him away",…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Away with him! - That is, to death. Compare Luk 23:18.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Away with him - That is, Kill him; despatch him! for so much this phrase always means in the mouth of a Jewish mob. See on Luk 23:18 (note), and Joh 19:15 (note).

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

For … Away with him The same cry which (Luk 23:18) was used by the Jews before Pilate in reference to Jesus.

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