"Arrived at the great city Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him, and after three days called together the chief of the Jews, and explained the strange fact that for the hope of Israel he was a prisoner through Jewish accusation. ... So that Paul could but show them now the sentence finally of the Holy Spirit, as of the Son of the earth (John xii.) and of Jehovah of old (Isa. vi.). But if Israel cut themselves off, save a remnant (the pledge of future restoration), the salvation of God is sent to Gentiles who hear. Such is the bearing of this book first and last. Only it is well to add that the apostle's charge in chapter xx. is no less clear that after his departure evil would prevail in the church, as previously in Israel. And we know from Romans xi. that the Gentile, if not continuing in God's goodness (as he surely has not), must also be cut off, and thus make way for the recall of Israel to the universal joy and blessing of the world under the Redeemer."
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William Kelly, God's Inspiration of the Scriptures, §32. The Acts of the Apostles (discussion of final chapter), pp. 375-376, London, 1903
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