in. Greek. en.App-104. the temple = the temple courts. See note on Mat_23:16.
preached the gospel = announced the glad tidings. Greek. euaggelizo.App-121. Almost peculiar to Luke and Paul. Luke uses it twenty-five times and Paul twenty-four.
came upon. Implying suddenness and hostility. See Act_4:1; Act_6:12; Act_23:27. Compare Mar_11:27.