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Acts 28:21

Acts 28:21
And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And they said unto him,.... That is, the chief men of the Jews at Rome, whom Paul had called together, replied; either…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

We neither received letters ... - Why the Jews in Judea had not forwarded the accusation against Paul to their brethren…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

We neither received letters, etc. - This is very strange, and shows us that the Jews knew their cause to be hopeless,…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 28:17-22

Paul, with a great deal of expense and hazard, is brought a prisoner to Rome, and when he has come nobody appears to…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

letters out of[R. V.from] Judea concerning thee This may easily be understood. For no ship starting later than that in…

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