Bible Commentary

And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came showed or spake any harm of thee. 21. letters out of [ R. V. from] Judea concerning thee ] This may easily be understood. For no ship starting later than that in which St … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:21”

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see [you,] and to speak with [you]: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. 20. For this cause therefore have I called for you to see you, and to speak with you ] [ R. V. “did I intreat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:20”

But when the Jews spake against [it,] I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of. 19. not that I had ought to accuse my nation of ] St Paul shews himself the patriotic Jew. He knew how many things his fellow-countrymen had suffered at the hands … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:19”

Who, when they had examined me, would have let [me] go, because there was no cause of death in me. 18. would have let me go ] [ R. V. “desired to set me at liberty”] Alluding most probably to Agrippa’s remark (Act 26:32) and the statement of Festus (Act 25:25). It seems probable that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:18”

And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men [and] brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:17”

And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum, and The Three Taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage. 15. when the brethren heard of us ] Between Puteoli and Rome there was constant communication, and the seven days of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:15”

Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. 14. where we found brethren ] i.e. there was a Christian Church established in Puteoli, and it was to such a degree well known, that the Apostle on his arrival at once learnt of its existence. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:14”

And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli: 13. we fet a compass ] [ R.V. “made a circuit”] The old English phrase of the A. V. is not uncommon, cp. 2Sa 5:23; 2Ki 3:9. They … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:13”

And landing at Syracuse, we tarried [there] three days. 12. And landing [ R. V. touching] at Syracuse ] The vessel takes the regular road, sailing north from Valetta to Sicily. Syracuse was one of the chief towns of Sicily lying on the south-eastern extremity, and was famous in classical history as the scene of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:12”

And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. 11 16. The voyage from Malta and the arrival in Rome 11. And after three months ] The proper season for sailing having again come round, now that the winter was over. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:11”