_And after we were gotten_ Greek, αποσπασθεντας, _were torn away; from them_ Not without doing violence both to ourselves and them; _we came with a straight course to Coos_ Or Cos, now commonly called Lango, one of the islands termed Cyclades, famous for the worship of Æsculapius, and the temple of... [ Continue Reading ]
_Finding disciples, we tarried there seven days_ In order to spend a sabbath with them. _Who said to Paul, through the_ inspiration of the _Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem_ The meaning seems to be, that these disciples foreseeing, through the spirit of prophecy, the troubles which Paul... [ Continue Reading ]
_And when we had finished our course_ By sea; _we came to Ptolemais_ A celebrated city to the south of Tyre, on the same coast of the Mediterranean sea, anciently called _Accho._ It was enlarged and beautified by the first of the Egyptian Ptolemies, from whence it took its new appellation. It was th... [ Continue Reading ]
_And as we tarried there many days_ There being many disciples in that city, the fruit, as appears, of the ministry and miracles of Philip; _there came from Judea a prophet named Agabus_ Paul, and some part of his company, had become acquainted with this prophet some years before, at Antioch, where... [ Continue Reading ]
_And after those days_ Spent at Cesarea, how many there were is not said; _we took up our carriages, and went_ Or, their baggage, which probably went by sea before; containing, doubtless, the alms they were carrying to Jerusalem, Acts 24:17. And they had in their company some of the brethren of Cesa... [ Continue Reading ]
_The brethren received us gladly_ The alms which they brought with them might be one, but certainly were not the only or the chief reason of the welcome reception they met with. _The day following, Paul_, and those who had attended him in his journey, waited on _James_ Commonly called James the Less... [ Continue Reading ]
_When they heard it, they glorified the Lord_ The Lord Christ, for this wonderful demonstration of his presence and grace, with his servant; _and said, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe_ Many of these, doubtless, had come from different parts of the country, and... [ Continue Reading ]
_What is it therefore_ Which may not be apprehended on such an occasion? Or, what is to be done? _the multitude must needs come together_ They will certainly be gathered together in a tumultuous manner, unless they be some way pacified. _For they will hear that thou art come_ And will immediately fo... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then Paul took the men_ Agreeably to the advice which he had received from James and the elders. _And the next day, purifying himself with them_ According to the rites of the law; _entered into the temple, to signify_ To the priest; _the accomplishment_ That is, their resolution to accomplish _the_... [ Continue Reading ]
_And all the city was moved_ Was in an uproar. Although the people had little holiness themselves, yet they had a great veneration for the temple; and when they heard of its being polluted, they were up in arms presently, being determined to stand by it with their lives and fortunes. _And the people... [ Continue Reading ]
_And as they went about to kill him_ It was a rule among the Jews, that any uncircumcised person who came within the separating wall, mentioned above, might be stoned to death without any further process. And they seemed to think Paul, who, as they supposed, had brought such in thither, deserved no... [ Continue Reading ]
_And as Paul was going to be led into the castle_ To which the soldiers were conducting him; _he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee?_ The wisdom of God teaching him to make use of that very time and place: _Who_ Hearing him speak in the Greek language; _said_ With some surprise; _Can... [ Continue Reading ]