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Acts 21:30

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

"And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut." "Men of Israel," it says, "help: this is the man that teaches against the people, and the law, and this place." - the things which most trouble them, the Temple and the Law. And Paul does not tax the Apostles with being the cause of these things to him. …

Homily on Acts 46 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

They wanted to kill him and dragged him out of the temple, so that they could commit the murder with greater boldness.

Commentary on Acts ↗