Acts 21:4

And finding disciples Better, "And having found the disciples" with Rev. Ver.This means the members of the Christian church of Tyre, not some disciples who by chance happened to be at Tyre. That there was already a Christian congregation there is probable from the account of the spread of the Gospel given in Acts 11:19, and as brethren in Phœnicia are spoken of in Acts 15:3. If there were such anywhere in that country, they would presumably be in Tyre.

we tarried there seven days The Apostle now finds that he can easily accomplish his journey to Jerusalem in time, and so he no longer hastens as he did when all the probable mishaps of a coasting voyage were before him.

who said to Paul through the Spirit Rev. Ver." and these said, &c." The Apostle himself was urged by some inward prompting to go on to Jerusalem "not knowing what might befall him." The Spirit warns these disciples of the dangers which would come upon him. We need not judge that these things are contrary one to the other. The Apostle knew that bonds and afflictions were to be his lot everywhere, and though the Spirit shewed to his friends that he would suffer, yet the impulse of the same Spirit urged him forward, because it was God's will that he should suffer thus in the cause and for the greater furtherance of the gospel.

that he should not go up to Jerusalem The oldest texts give a reading which the Rev. Ver.represents "should not set foot in."