THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES - Chapter 28 - Verse 20

Verse 20. Because that for the hope of Israel. On account of the hope which the Jews cherished of the coming of the Messiah; of the resurrection; and of the future state through him. See Barnes "Ac 23:6".

I am bound with this chain. See Barnes "Ac 26:29".

Probably he was attached constantly to a soldier by a chain.

{b} "hope of Israel" Ac 26:6,7 {c} "chain" Ac 26:29; Eph 3:1; 4:1; 6:20; 2 Ti 1:16; 2:9; Phm 1:10,13.