And for then, A.V.; going aside asked him privately for went with him aside privately, and asked him, A.V. Took him by the hand ( ἐπιλαβόμενος τῆς χειρὸς); see above, Acts 17:19, note. The action denotes a kindly feeling towards St.
Paul, as indeed his whole conduct does (comp. Acts 24:23; Acts 27:3; also Daniel 1:9 and Psalms 106:46).