And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
30. And when Paul would. We may see that Paul’s constancy was coupled with modesty. When as he might well have kept himself out of sight, of his own accord was he prepared to put himself in hazard. And yet he doth not refuse to follow their counsel, who knew the state of matters better than he.
Paul lays vast designs for God, making his influence widely diffusive. He means to visit the churches he planted, rectify what is amiss, encourage what is good, then see the Christians at Rome, not for curiosity, but because their company is the city's true glory.
AI summary
Commenting on Acts 19:21-41
But when they knew that he was a Jew,.... And so equally an enemy to their idolatry, as Paul and his companions were, whether he was a Christian or not. All with one voice about the space of two hours cried out; all that were in the theatre lift up their voices at once to prevent Alexander's apology, or at least its being heard; and...