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Acts 21

Acts 21 - Introduction

XXI: 1-3. The vessel proceeded by a coasting voyage along the southern shore of Asia Minor. (1) "_And it came to pass, when we had separated from them, and set sail, that we ran with a straight course and came to Cos; and the next day to Rhodes, and thence to Patara._ (2) _And finding a ship going a... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 21:1

XXI: 1–3. The vessel proceeded by a coasting voyage along the southern shore of Asia Minor. (1) “_And it came to pass, when we had separated from them, and set sail, that we ran with a straight course and came to Cos; and the next day to Rhodes, and thence to Patara._ (2) _And finding a ship going a... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 21:4

4. The time employed by the sailors in putting out freight, and taking on board a fresh cargo, gave Paul another opportunity for communing with brethren on shore. (4) "_And having found the disciples, we remained there seven days. They told Paul, through the Spirit, not to go up to Jerusalem._" Here... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 21:5

5, 6. When the seven days had passed, including, most likely, a Lord's day, in which the disciples came together to break bread, another scene of painful parting occurred, like that at Miletus. (5) "_And it came to pass that when we completed those days, we departed and went our way, they all, with... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 21:7

7. The journey by water was soon completed, and the remainder of the distance was performed on foot. (7) "_And from Tyre we went down to Ptolemais, completing the voyage, and saluted the brethren, and remained with them one day._" If the vessel had been going forward to Cæsarea without delay, they h... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 21:8

8, 9. The single day spent with the brethren in Ptolemais was sufficient for the solemn admonitions which Paul was leaving with all the Churches, and for another painful farewell. (8) "_And the next day we departed, and went to Cæsarea. And entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was o... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 21:10

10-14. During the interval spent with the family of Philip, another, and the last of the prophetic warnings which Paul encountered on this journey was given, causing a scene of sorrow similar to those at Miletus and Tyre. (10) "_And while we were remaining several days, there came down from Jerusale... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 21:15

15, 16. (15) "_And after those days, we packed up our baggage, and went up to Jerusalem._ (16) _Some of the disciples from Cæsarea went with us, conducting us to one Mnason, a Cyprian, and an old disciple, with whom we should lodge._" The journey had been accomplished in time for the feast of Pentec... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 21:17

17. The period which had been looked forward to for months with prayerful anxiety had now arrived, and Paul was to know, without further delay, whether or not the service which he had for Jerusalem would be accepted by the saints. To his unspeakable relief, the historian was able to say, (17) "_Now... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 21:18

18-26. After the general statement that they were gladly received by the brethren, Luke proceeds to state more in detail what followed. (18) "_And on the day following, Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present._ (19) _And having saluted them, he related particularly what God ha... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 21:27

27-30. (27) "_Now when the seven days were about to be completed, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, aroused the whole multitude, and laid hands on him,_ (28) _crying out, Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law and this place, a... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 21:31

31-34. For the second time in his history the Roman authorities came to Paul's rescue from the hands of his countrymen. (31) "_And as they were seeking to kill him, word came to the chiliarch of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in an uproar,_ (32) _who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 21:35

35-39. It was but a short distance to the castle of Antonia, which overlooked the temple inclosure, and was connected with it by a stairway. Thither the apostle was rapidly borne, the mob pressing after him. (35) "_And when he was on the stairs, he was borne by the soldiers, on account of the violen... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 21:40

40. "_And when he gave him permission, Paul, standing upon the stairs, waved his hand to the people. And when there was general silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew dialect, saying,_... [ Continue Reading ]

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