Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 2:10

10 Phrygia, and [illegible: 1 span] and in the parts of Lybia, about [illegible: 1 span] and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes ,

Who came either to Ierusalem to worship, or for any other business: It is evident, that many in or about the City of Rome, had imbraced the Iewish Religion: and of them it may be understood Iews. The other mentioned, ver. 9. were such as then dwelt in Iudea, these were such as lived elsewhere, onely now came to worship or sojourn there. These were of two sorts, The one,

such as came over from Paganism unto the Iewish Religion, and were bound onely to observe the Precepts of Noah, and enjoy'd a liberty to buy and sell, Live, and Converse amongst the Iews: hence they were called Proselytes of the gate; the ot[illegible: 1 letter]er were called Proselytes of Righteousness; for these were Circumcised, and took upon them the observation of the whole Law of Moses, and had all the priviledges belonging to the people of God.