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... [ Continue Reading ]
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... [ Continue Reading ]
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. " Her... [ Continue Reading ]
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 ]
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... [ Continue Reading ]
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... [ Continue Reading ]
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 Jerusal... [ Continue Reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 h... [ Continue Reading ]
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,... [ Continue Reading ]
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, a... [ Continue Reading ]
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 viole... [ Continue Reading ]
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 ]