Acts 21:26 (WEB)
Then Paul took the men, and the next day purified himself and went with them into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.
Fathers and councils · 4
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus II.1Book II
“Wherefore also in the Acts of the Apostles it is related that he even brought an offering to the altar, that he might satisfy the Jews that he was no apostate from their law.” — editor's note: Cf. Acts xxi. 26.
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Tertullian
“…to suit the circumstances of the times: circumcising Timotheus on account of “supposititious false brethren;” and leading certain “shaven men” into the temple on account of the observant watchfulness of the Jews—he who chastises the Galatians when they desire to live in (observance of) the law.” — editor's note: Comp. Acts xxi. 20–26.
Read the whole comment“He therefore made some concession, as was necessary, for a time; and this was the reason why he had Timothy circumcised, and the Nazarites introduced into the temple, which incidents are described in the Acts.” — editor's note: Acts xxi. 23–26.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Then, when once men had submitted to the curtailment, they also yielded that which had been conceded to them; in the first instance the sacrifices, in the second circumcision; and became instead of Gentiles, Jews, and instead of Jews, Christians, being beguiled into the Gospel by gradual changes.” — editor's note: Ib. xxi. 26.
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Cited together in Against Celsus II.1.
Cited together in Against Celsus II.1.
Cited together in Against Celsus II.1.