Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present—to "report himself" formally to the acknowledged head of the church at Jerusalem, and his associates in office. See on Acts 15:13. Had any other of the apostles been in Jerusalem on that occasion, it could hardly fail to have been noted.
PAUL REPORTS THE EVENTS OF HIS THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY—IN THE TEMPLE, PURIFYING HIMSELF FROM A JEWISH VOW, HE IS SEIZED BY A MOB AND BEATEN TO THE DANGER OF HIS LIFE—THE UPROAR BECOMING UNIVERSAL, THE ROMAN COMMANDANT HAS HIM BROUGHT IN CHAINS TO THE FORTRESS, FROM THE STAIRS OF WHICH HE IS PERMITTED TO ADDRESS THE PEOPLE. (Acts 21:17-40)
the brethren received us gladly—the disciples generally, as distinguished from the official reception recorded in Acts 21:18.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Acts 21:18:
Acts 21:17-19
Acts 24:11
Acts 27:1
Galatians 2:12
James 2:8
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