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: Departure from Ephesus and Landing at Tyre-The Seven Days' Stay There-Departure, and Landing at Ptolemais (21:1-7) A... [ Continue Reading ]
And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth. And finding a ship - their former one either going no further, or being bound for a port which would not suit them, Sailing over [diaperoon (G1276)], or 'crossing' UNTO PHOENICIA (SEE THE NOTE AT ACTS 11:19 _ ), we wen... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Now when we had discovered, [anafanentes ( G398) - passive for active; not anafanantes (G398), which has next to no support] - the nautical phrase... [ Continue Reading ]
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. And when we had accomplished those days - completed the time of their stay allowed by the... [ Continue Reading ]
And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship ('embarked'); and they returned home again.... [ Continue Reading ]
And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. AND WHEN WE HAD FINISHED OUR COURSE ('AND HAVING COMPLETED THE PASSAGE') _ From Tyre, we came to Ptolemais_ - so called from one of the Ptolemies, when it belonged to Egypt;... [ Continue Reading ]
And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. And the next day we [that were of Paul's company] departed. (THESE BRACKETED WORDS ARE WANTING IN THE OLDEST AND... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THE SAME MAN HAD FOUR DAUGHTERS, VIRGINS, WHICH DID PROPHESY. (SEE And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy - in fulfillment of . (SEE THE NOTE AT _ ). This fact seems to be mentioned here solely as a high distinction, which it was deemed fitting that the reader should... [ Continue Reading ]
And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. And as we tarried there many days, [ epimenontoon (G1961) de (G1161) heemoon (G2257 ) _ heemeras (G2250_) pleious ( G4119)] - 'And while we were staying some days more,' that is, 'prolonging our stay.' F... [ Continue Reading ]
And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. AND WHEN HE WAS COME UNTO US, HE TOOK PAUL'S GIRDLE... [ Continue Reading ]
And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place (the Caesarean Christians) besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.... [ Continue Reading ]
Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? Beautiful union of manly resoluteness and womanly tenderness, alike r... [ Continue Reading ]
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done - making up their minds to the worst. Arrival at Jerusalem, and glad reception by the brethren-At a meeting next day with James a... [ Continue Reading ]
And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. And after those days we took up our carriages, [ EPISEUASAMENOI ( G1980a)] - 'we put up our And after those days we took up our carriages, [ EPISEUASAMENOI ( G1980a)] - 'we put up our baggage,' AND WENT UP TO JERUSALEM _ - fo... [ Continue Reading ]
There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge. There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them, [agontes ( G71) ... Mnasooni ( G3416)] - (rather, 'and conducted... [ Continue Reading ]
_ _ And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. AND WHEN WE WERE COME TO JERUSALEM, THE BRETHREN - the disciples generally; as distinguished from the officials, James and all the elders, with whom he met next day ( Acts 21:18), Received us gladly, [ APEDEXANTO ( G588)].... [ Continue Reading ]
And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly, [kath' (G2596 ) hen (G1520) HEKASTON (G1538)] - related in detail, What things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his mi... [ Continue Reading ]
_ And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law: _ And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord - `GLORIFIED GOD' IS THE MUCH BETTER ATTESTED READING. THEY WERE CONS... [ Continue Reading ]
And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs. And they are informed of thee, [kateecheetheesan ( G2727) de (G1161 ) PERI ( G4012 _ ) sou_ (G467... [ Continue Reading ]
What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come. What is it therefore? the (rather, 'a') multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.... [ Continue Reading ]
Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men - CHRISTIAN JEWS, NO DOUBT, _ Which have a vow on them - the Nazarite vow apparently, (_, etc.) Perhaps they had been kept ready on purpose.... [ Continue Reading ]
Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law. Them take, and purify thyself with the... [ Continue Reading ]
As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication. As touching the Gentiles which believe, we [heemeis ( G2249)] - 'we ours... [ Continue Reading ]
_ Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them. _ Then Paul - AT ONCE FALLING IN WITH THIS CONCILIATORY AND BROTHERLY SUGGESTION... [ Continue Reading ]
And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him, AND WHEN THE SEVEN DAYS WERE ALMOST ENDED, THE JEWS WHICH WERE OF ASIA. THE JEWS HERE MENTIONED WERE IN ALL LIKELIHOOD EPHESIAN JEWS, SINCE THE... [ Continue Reading ]
CRYING OUT, MEN OF ISRAEL, HELP: THIS IS THE MAN, THAT TEACHETH ALL MEN EVERY WHERE AGAINST THE PEOPLE, AND THE LAW, AND THIS PLACE: AND FURTHER BROUGHT GREEKS ALSO INTO THE TEMPLE, AND HATH POLLUTED THIS HOLY PLACE. _ Crying out, Men of Israel help: This is the man that teacheth all men every wh... [ Continue Reading ]
(For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian; [TON _ (G3588_ ) Efesion ( G2180)] - it should be 'the Ephesian;' for he had been mentioned before a... [ Continue Reading ]
And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut. And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut - PROBABLY T... [ Continue Reading ]
AND AS THEY WENT ABOUT TO KILL HIM, TIDINGS CAME UNTO THE CHIEF CAPTAIN OF THE BAND, THAT ALL JERUSALEM WAS IN AN UPROAR. AND AS THEY WENT ABOUT ('SOUGHT') TO KILL HIM, TIDINGS CAME, [ANEBEE _ (G305_ _ )] - 'came up,' a graphic allusion to the elevated position of the castle, which was built by H... [ Continue Reading ]
Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul. Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Pau... [ Continue Reading ]
_ Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done._ Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains (see the note at Acts 12:6 ); AND DEMANDED, WHO HE WAS, [TIS... [ Continue Reading ]
And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle. And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude. The difficulty would be so to state his alleged crimes as to justify the... [ Continue Reading ]
And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people. And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.... [ Continue Reading ]
For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him. For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him - as before of his Lord (; ).... [ Continue Reading ]
And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek? And as Paul was to be led into the castle ('the barracks'), he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?... [ Continue Reading ]
Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers? ART NOT THOU THAT EGYPTIAN, [ ouk ( G3756 ) ARA _ (G686_ _ ) _ su ( G4771) EI (G1487)] Since the grammatical form of the question implies that a negative... [ Continue Reading ]
But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people. But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city - better, 'I am a Jew of Tarsus, a citizen of n... [ Continue Reading ]
And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying, And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people.... [ Continue Reading ]