Acts 20:26

Take you to record. That is, I testify to you, I make a solemn declaration to you.

I am pure. Gr. Katharos, “clean.” Paul is not here claiming final perfection of Christian character (see Phil. 3:12-14), but he is clean in respect to the prosecution of his duty to bring men to Christ for salvation.

The blood. This is a clear reference to the responsibility of the watchman, stated in Ezek. 33:6. Paul had discharged his duty to the Ephesians. His thought is clearly a repetition of that which he expressed when he left the synagogue of the Jews in Corinth. He had done for them all that he could. Their blood — that is, their death that must follow if they rejected the saving gospel message — must rest upon them (Acts 18:6; cf. Matt. 27:25).

All men. Rather, “all.” Paul had preached to both Jews and Gentiles. He had done his best, in the power of the Holy Spirit. None could accuse him of neglect. Here is an inspiring and challenging example for the gospel minister.