Acts 21:26 Meaning and Explanation
“Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul agrees, joins the men in purification, and enters the temple to give notice of when their days of purification and offerings would be completed.
What Does Acts 21:26 Mean?
Paul accepts the counsel. The next day he takes the four men, purifies himself with them, and enters the temple to announce when the days of purification would be fulfilled and the offering made for each of them. He visibly identifies himself with his people and their devotion.
His willingness shows a heart free of pride. He could have stood on his rights and his theology; instead he yields for the sake of peace. This is the humility that builds up the body, the readiness to bend in matters of liberty so that the gospel may not be needlessly hindered. Yet, as the next verses show, even the most peaceable act cannot always disarm hostility.
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What does Acts 21:26 mean?
Paul agrees, joins the men in purification, and enters the temple to give notice of when their days of purification and offerings would be completed.