Bible Commentary

And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till [we were] out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed. 5. And when we had accomplished those days ] Rev. Ver. very literally “ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 21:5”

And finding disciples we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. 4. And finding disciples ] Better, “ And having found the disciples ” with Rev. Ver. This means the members of the Christian church of Tyre, not some disciples who by chance … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 21:4”

Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden. 3. Now when we had discovered Cyprus ] Rev. Ver. “And when we had come in sight of.” “Discover” has now acquired the special sense … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 21:3”

And finding a ship sailing over unto Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set forth. 2. And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia ] Rev. Ver. literally, “ having found a ship crossing, &c.” Phnicia was the country on the coast of the Levant, north of Palestine. It contained the important cities of Tyre and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 21:2”

And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the [day] following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara: Act 21:1-6. Paul’s Voyage from Miletus, and his Stay in Tyre 1. And it came to pass, that after we were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 21:1”

Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship. 38. sorrowing the words which he spake ] More literally “the word which he had spoken” ( Rev. Ver.). that they should see, &c.] The word in the original is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:38”

And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him, 37. kissed him ] The word is not the simple verb but expresses earnest, sorrowing salutations. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Wept sore – Wept much. Greek: There was a great weeping of all. And fell on Pauls neck … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:37”

And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. 36. The kneeling posture marks the special character and solemnity of the prayer. We find the Apostle doing the same in his parting from the brethren at Tyre (Act 21:5). On the usual custom of standing in prayer, cp. Mar 11:25 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:36”

I have showed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. 35. I have shewed you all things ] Better (as Rev. Ver.) “ In all things I gave … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:35”

Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 34. Yea, ye yourselves know ] The oldest texts omit “Yea.” The working in company with Aquila and Priscilla, which the Apostle began in Corinth, was probably continued when they came together to Ephesus, and so … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:34”