Acts 21:23

This, therefore, do what we tell you. There are with us arba'ah anashim who are under a neder Nezirim.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;

In Context

22What then is to be done? Certainly these Orthodox Jewish ma'aminim hameshichiyim + 21:22 i.e., who have emunah in our Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach Adoneinu Yehoshua, Ac 21:20 will get word that you have come.

24Go! Take these for hitkaddeshut (purification) and purify yourself with them and pay expenses for them, that they may cut their hair; then all shall have da'as that there is no emes to the rumor; then it shall be clear that you yourself are in agreement and frum regarding the darkhei haTorah and that you are charedi and shomer mitzvot, in the ranks of those who practice Orthodox Judaism. + 21:24 Num 6:1-21 , Mishnah tractate Nazir

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Cross References

Acts 18:18But Rav Sha'ul still remained a number of yamim and then took leave of the Achim b'Moshiach, and was sailing away to Syria; and with him were Priscilla and Aquila. In Cenchrea he cut his hair, for he had taken a neder (vow). + 18:18 Num 6:2,5,18

Matthew Henry on Acts 21:16-27

Paul's Visit to Jerusalem; Paul's Conformity to the Jewish Law. 15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. 16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cæsarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge. 17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. 18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. 19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what… Read the whole commentary →

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