Titus 1:12
“One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
One of themselves, even a prophet of their own,.... This was Epimenides, in whose poems stand the words here cited; the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
One of themselves - That is, one of the Cretans. The quotation here shows that Paul had his eye not only on the Jewish…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
One of themselves, even a prophet of their own - This was Epimenides, who was born at Gnossus, in Crete, and was…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Titus 1:6-16
The apostle here gives Titus directions about ordination, showing whom he should ordain, and whom not.
I. Of those whom…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
One of themselves Rather, one of them, there being nothing to indicate emphasis till the next two words come, a prophet…
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