Act 21:33, 22:22, 25:24 | JFB | STEP | 33. commanded him to be bound with two chains-- (See on ).

‏ Acts 21:33

33. commanded him to be bound with two chains--(See on Ac 12:6).

‏ Acts 22:22

22-23. gave him audience to this word ... then ... Away with such a fellow from the earth, &c.--Their national prejudices lashed into fury at the mention of a mission to the Gentiles, they would speedily have done to him as they did to Stephen, but for the presence and protection of the Roman officer.

‏ Acts 25:24

22-27. I would also hear--"should like to hear."

the man myself--No doubt Paul was fight when he said, "The king knoweth of these things ... for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner" (Ac 26:26). Hence his curiosity to see and hear the man who had raised such commotion and was remodelling to such an extent the whole Jewish life.