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The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917], at sacred-texts.com

Acts Chapter 21

Acts 21:4

act 21:4

go up to

Literally, set foot in. Not, as in (Act 20:23) a warning of danger, but now an imperative command.

See (Act 22:17); (Act 22:18).

Acts 21:23

act 21:23

vow

Probably according to (Num 6:1-7).

Compare (Col 2:14-17).

Acts 21:24

act 21:24

charges with them

Literally, spend something on them.

walkest orderly

Literally, art keeping in the ranks, guarding the law.

Compare (Rom 10:1-12).

Acts 21:26

act 21:26

Paul took

Contrast (Act 21:4); (Gal 2:2-6).

See (Rom 3:9); (Rom 3:10); (Rom 3:19); (Rom 3:20); (Rom 3:28); (Rom 4:3-5); (Rom 5:1-2); (Rom 6:14); (Rom 7:1-4); (Rom 7:6); (Rom 8:3); (Rom 8:4); (Gal 2:15); (Gal 2:16); (Gal 2:18); (Gal 2:19); (Gal 3:10); (Gal 3:24); (Gal 3:25); (Gal 4:9-11); (Gal 4:21-31); (Phi 3:7-9); (Heb 9:14); (Heb 9:15); (Heb 9:28); (Heb 10:1-4); (Heb 10:17); (Heb 10:18); (Heb 10:13); (Heb 10:11-14).

Acts 21:30

act 21:30

drew

See (Act 14:19); (Act 16:19).

Acts 21:37

act 21:37

chief

(Greek, "chiliarchos", "the Roman tribune"). There were six such "chief captains" in each legion of 6000 men.