The commentaries of M. John Calvin upon the Acts of the Apostles, faithfully translated…The commentaries of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the Actes of the Apostles, faithfully translated…

26 Then when Paul had taken the men, on the morrow being purified with them, he entered into the temple, declaring the fulfilling of the days of purification until an offering might be offered for every one of them. 27 And when the seven days were now almost ended, certain Jews of Asia, when they saw him in the Temple, moved the people, and laid hands on him. 28 Crying, Men of Israel help: this is that man, which teacheth all men every where against the people, & the law, and this place. Moreover, he hath also brought Grecians into the Temple, and hath defiled this holy place. 29 For they had seen Trophimus an Ephesian in the city with him, whom they thought Paul had brought into the Temple. 30 And all the whole city was moved, and the people ran together, and when they had caught Paul, they drew him out of the temple: & by and by the doors were shut.

26 Then when Paul had taken the men, on the morrow being purified with thē, he entred into the temple, declaring the fulfilling of the daies of purification vntil an offering might be offered for euery one of them. 27 And when the seuen dayes were nowe almost ended, certayne Iewes of Asia, when they sawe him in the Temple, mooued the people, and layde handes on him. 28 Crying, Men of Israel helpe: this is that man, which teacheth al men euery where against the people, & the lawe, and this place. Moreouer, hee hath also brought Grecians into the Temple, and hath defiled this holy place. 29 For they had seene Trophimus an Ephesian in the citie with him, whom they thought Paul had brought into the Temple. 30 And all the whole citie was moued, and the people ranne together, and when they had caught Paul, they drew him out of the temple: & by and by the doores were shut.

26 Whereas some accuse Paul of subtlety, as if he did play the Hypocrite, I have before refuted this. Yet I do not deny but that he granted to do thus much at the request of the brethren, being thereunto in a manner enforced. Therefore it hath more colour, and is (as they say) more disputable, that he was too easily entreated; and too ready to obey: and yet I do not admit that which some men say, that it went not well with Paul, because taking upon him a new and unwonted person, he did not so constantly as he was wont maintain the liberty purchased by Christ. I confess indeed that God doth oftentimes punish foolish purposes with unhappy success: but I see not why this should be applied