Acts 21:7

τὸν πλοῦν διανύσαντες, when we had finished the voyage. The distance was but short, and would be accomplished in a day.

κατηντήσαμεν εἰς Πτολεμαΐδα, we came to Ptolemais. Ptolemais is the name which was given during Macedonian and Roman rule to the city anciently called Accho (Judges 1:31), and known in modern history as St Jean d’Acre or often simply Acre. In the earliest times it was the most important town on that portion of the coast, bat at the beginning of the Christian era was far surpassed by Cæsarea, which was the residence of Herod and of the Roman governor.

καὶ�, and having saluted the brethren. It is clear then that there was a Christian society in Ptolemais also. As the city lay on the great high-road by the coast it was certain to be visited by some of the earlier preachers, when the disciples were dispersed from Jerusalem after the death of Stephen.