Acts 21:37
“And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And as Paul was to be led into the castle,.... Just as he was got up to the top of the steps, or stairs, that led up to…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
May I speak unto thee? - May I have the privilege of making my defense before thee; or of stating the case truly; the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Canst thou speak Greek? - Claudius Lysias was not a Roman; he had, as himself informs us, purchased his citizenship of…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 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…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Paul asks Leave to address the Crowd
37. And as Paul was to be led into the castle More clearly (with Rev. Ver.) "was…
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