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John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 20:24

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.Nor do I count my life precious — It adds great force to this and all the other passages of Scripture, in which the apostles express their contempt of the world, that they were not uttered by persons like Seneca and Antoninus, who talked elegantly of despising the world in the... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:1-38

PART THIRD. CHRISTIANITY AMONG THE GENTILES. From Chapter Acts 13:1, to End of Acts. Through the remainder of his work Luke’s subject is the evangelization of the Gentiles, and his hero is Paul. His field is western Asia and Europe; his terminal point is Rome, and the work is the laying the foundation of modern Christendom. At every point, even at Rome, Luke is careful to note the Gospel offer to the Jews, and how the main share reject, and a remnant only is saved. And thus it appears that... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:17-38

Paul’s Charge to the Elders of Ephesus and Departure , Acts 20:17-38 . The first part of the address (Acts 20:18-27) refers to himself; the last half charges the elders in regard to their own future. In regard to himself, first, he reviews solemnly his past history, (Acts 20:18-21,) and then unfolds (Acts 20:22-27) his own probable future. Paul expatiates upon himself, because the burden was upon him laid by Christ to be and to present himself to the Church as a living model. And a model... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:24

24. None… move me The perpetual martyr can smile at martyrdom. Christians who enjoy life, and tremble at death, often wonder in its last hour that its fear has departed. How, then, should he be moved, the soles of whose feet have long trodden and walked upon the fear of death? read more

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