Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 21:30
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Acts21:30
30 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.
There was a general concourse from all parts, Tantum Religio poterat, no such heats as such are which are moved about Religion; whilst the Wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, Iames 3.17.
Lest by their uproar they should occasion any of the Gentiles to come in there to quell them; or intending to kill Paul, that they drew him thence, that he might not pollute that holy place with his Blood: Thus they strain at a Gnat, being unwilling to pollute the Temple; but they would swallow a Camel, not sticking to shed the blood of the Innocent.
Either by the Keeper of the doors, or by the Soldiers of the Temple.
Marginal references: Chap. 26.21.
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