preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 29. He spoke also to the Gentiles, [1] and disputed with the Grecians, or Hellenists. See chapter 6 verse 1. By the Gentiles, many understand those who had been Gentiles, and were become proselytes or converts to the Jewish religion, and not those who still remained Gentiles. And by the Greeks, or Hellenists, they understand Jews, who had lived in places where they spoke Greek, or Hellenists, they understand Jews, who had lived in places where they spoke Greek, not Syriac, whom Saint Paul endeavoured to convert to the Christian faith. Witham.
TR and NU omit “Jesus” and reverse the order of verses 28 & 29.
The Hellenists were Hebrews who used Greek language and culture.