The word of the day is “defile.”  What makes someone, something, or somewhere holy or unholy?  In our reading of Acts 21:26-32, that question put Paul in jeopardy of his life.  When Paul entered the temple in Jerusalem, the Jews thought he had brought a Gentile into their holy place.  Thus,  he had defiled it. Seeing Paul in the temple courts, “some Jews from Asia” cried, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, the Law and this place, and furthermore, he has brought Greeks [Gentiles] into the temple and has defiled this holy place” (OSB 21:28).  The claim about the defilement was false, but it started a riot.  Paul was saved…