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Act 20:22. Καὶ νῦν ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ, and now behold I) These words are weightily repeated by Anaphora, in Act 20:25 [See Append. on Anaphora, the frequent repetition of words to mark beginnings].-δεδεμένος τῷ πνεύματι, bound in spirit) Paul knew that he was about to be bound: and now already he was so affected in mind as one who is bound, nor could he induce his mind to think anything else but that he would be bound.-μὴ εἰδὼς, not knowing) We ought not to suppose that the apostles were omniscient. They depended by faith on the Divine guidance. Paul knew concerning others, Act 20:25; Act 20:29; concerning himself he was obliged to exercise implicit faith.