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- Acts
- Chapter 28
- Verse 22
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
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Gill's Exposition
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest,.... What was his opinion and judgment, concerning the Messiah, whether he was come or not, and whether Jesus of Nazareth was he; and concerning other…
Barnes' Notes
What thou thinkest - What your belief is; or what are the doctrines of Christians respecting the Messiah. This sect - The sect of Christians. Spoken against - Particularly by Jews. This was the case…
Adam Clarke
For as concerning this sect - See the note on Act 24:14. A saying of Justin Martyr casts some light on this saying of the Jews: he asserts that the Jews not only cursed them in their synagogues, but…
Paul, with a great deal of expense and hazard, is brought a prisoner to Rome, and when he has come nobody appears to prosecute him or lay any thing to his charge; but he must call his own cause; and…
Cambridge Bible
But we desire to hear of thee He was a Jew, one of their own nation, and was likely to be able to put his belief before them in its true light. They professed to be open to reason, but this may have…
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