Acts 16:3
“Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Him would Paul have to go forth with him,.... Perceiving that he was a young man, that not only had the grace of God,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Him would Paul have ... - This was an instance of Paul’s selecting young men of piety for the holy ministry. It shows:…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Took and circumcised him - For this simple reason, that the Jews would neither have heard him preach, nor would have any…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 16:1-5
Paul was a spiritual father, and as such a one we have him here adopting Timothy, and taking care of the education of…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
and circumcised him It must be remembered that the decree of the synod of Jerusalem only related to the exemption of…
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