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Acts 24:18

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 24:18

Verse 18 of 27

Scripture focus

Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

Acts 24:18 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 24:18

Theological / Devotional

Whereupon. Literally, “in which things,” that is, apparently, while he was occupied with presenting the “alms” and “offerings.” Perhaps he was not actually transferring the gifts at the precise moment the Jews from Asia noticed him, but was engaged in activities related to this.

Jews from Asia. Probably from Ephesus, the principal city of the Roman province of Asia (see The Journeys of Paul), where Paul had experienced a great deal of trouble, partly because of the Jews (cf. Acts 19:13-16; 21:27; 1 Cor. 15:32).

Found me purified. When apprehended, Paul was engaged in arranging for the sacrifices required, not in raising a tumult (cf. AA 406).

Neither with multitude. Paul’s only companions were the four men with whom he had associated himself to complete his vows (chs. 18:18; 21:23, 24). There was no factual basis for charging that this was a seditious act (ch. 24:5).

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