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Acts 25:17

The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 25:17

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

When therefore for therefore, when, A.V.; together here for hither, A.V.; I made no delay for without any delay, A.V.; but on the next day for on the morrow, A.V.; sat down for I sat, A.V.; brought for brought forth, A.

V. To be brought (above, ).

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