Act 20:26-27 | RWP | e4.org | I testify ( μαρτυρομα ). Elsewhere in the N.T. only in Paul's Epistles ( ; ; ). It means "I call to witness" while μαρτυρεω means "I bear witness." This day ( εν τη σημερον ημερα ). The today day, the last day with you, our parting day. I am pure from the blood of all men ( καθαρος ειμ απο του αιματος παντων ). Paul was sensitive on this point as in Corinth ( ). It is much for any preacher to claim and it ought to be true of all. The papyri also give this use of απο with the ablative rather than the mere ablative after καθαρος .

‏ Acts 20:26-27

I testify ( μαρτυρομα ). Elsewhere in the N.T. only in Paul's Epistles (Ga 5:3; Eph 4:17; 1Th 2:12). It means "I call to witness" while μαρτυρεω means "I bear witness."

This day ( εν τη σημερον ημερα ). The today day, the last day with you, our parting day.

I am pure from the blood of all men ( καθαρος ειμ απο του αιματος παντων ). Paul was sensitive on this point as in Corinth (Ac 18:6). It is much for any preacher to claim and it ought to be true of all. The papyri also give this use of απο with the ablative rather than the mere ablative after καθαρος.

Paul here repeats the very words and idioms used in verse 20, adding "the whole counsel of God" ( πασαν την βουλην του θεου ). All the counsel of God that concerned Paul's work and nothing inconsistent with the purpose of God of redemption through Christ Jesus (Page).