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 {Having tarried after this yet many days} (eti prosmeinas
h(886d)eras hikanas). First aorist (constative) active participle of
prosmen(935c), old verb, to remain besides (pros as in  1Ti 1:3 )
and that idea is expressed also in eti (yet). The accusative is
extent of time. On Luke's frequent use of hikanos see  8:11 .
It is not certain that this period of "considerable days" which
followed the trial before Gallio is included in the year and six
months of verse  11  or is in addition to it which is most
likely. Vindicated as Paul was, there was no reason for haste in
leaving, though he usually left after such a crisis was passed.
{Took his leave} (apotaxamenos). First aorist middle (direct),
old verb, to separate oneself, to bid farewell (Vulgate
_valefacio_), as in verse  21  Mr 6:46 . {Sailed thence}
(exeplei). Imperfect active of ekple(935c), old and common verb,
inchoative imperfect, started to sail. Only Priscilla and Aquila
are mentioned as his companions though others may have been in
the party. {Having shorn his head} (keiramenos t(886e) kephal(886e)).
First aorist middle (causative) of keir(935c), old verb to shear
(sheep) and the hair as also in  1Co 11:6 . The participle is
masculine and so cannot refer to Priscilla. Aquila comes next to
the participle, but since mention of Priscilla and Aquila is
parenthetical and the two other participles (prosmeinas,
apotaxamenos) refer to Paul it seems clear that this one does
also. {For he had a vow} (eichen gar euch(886e)). Imperfect active
showing the continuance of the vow up till this time in
Cenchreae, the port of Corinth when it expired. It was not a
Nazarite vow which could be absolved only in Jerusalem. It is
possible that the hair was only polled or trimmed, cut shorter,
not "shaved" (xura(935c) as in  21:24 ) for there is a distinction
as both verbs are contrasted in  1Co 11:6  (keir(8373)thai (880a)xur(8373)thai). It is not clear what sort of a vow Paul had taken
nor why he took it. It may have been a thank offering for the
outcome at Corinth (Hackett). Paul as a Jew kept up his
observance of the ceremonial law, but refused to impose it on the
Gentiles.

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