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Acts 26:21

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What does Acts 26:21 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For this cause the Jews seized me in the temple, and assayed to kill me.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For this cause the Jews seized me in the temple, and assayed to kill me.
Acts 26:21 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 26

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
19Wherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
20but declared both to them of Damascus first and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judaea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
21For this cause the Jews seized me in the temple, and assayed to kill me.
22Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand unto this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses did say should come;
23how that the Christ must suffer, [and] how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.
24And as he thus made his defense, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, etc.] He means the Asiatic Jews, who finding him in the temple, laid hold on him, and dragged him out of it: and, as he says, went about to kill me; for no other reason, but for preaching to the Gentiles, and for preaching the above doctrines to them: what he refers to is in (<442127>Acts 21:27-31).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Caught me in the temple - Acts 21:30. And went about ... - Endeavored to put me to death. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“For these things - The apostle now applies all that he had said. Acts 26:22”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the Jews: Act 21:30, Act 21:31, Act 22:22, Act 23:12-15, Act 25:3 Acts 26:22”
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