Acts 27:3

Sidon The well-known seaport on the coast of Phœnicia.

courteously entreated Paul "To entreat" is in modern English only used as "to beseech" "to supplicate." In the older language it had the same sense as "to treat," "use" has now. Cp. Shaks. Hen. VI. (pt. 2) ii. 4. 81 "Entreather not the worse, in that I pray you use her well." The R. V.has "treated Paul kindly."

to refresh himself The Greek is literally "to receive attention." The Apostle no doubt knew some of the residents in Sidon, and at his request the centurion allowed him, while the vessel stayed there, to enjoy their company and kind offices.