Then the soldiers, as they were commanded, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

1. This huge company travels about 35 miles to the city of Antipatris.

2. Albert Barnes says, " This town was anciently called Cafar-Saba. Josephus says that it was about 17 miles from Joppa. It was about 26 miles from Caesarea, and, of course, about 35 miles from Jerusalem. Herod the Great changed its name to Antipatris, in honor of his father Antipater. It was situated in a fine plain, and watered with many springs and fountains."

3. They are now well away from Jerusalem. It is safe to travel the rest of the way with a smaller troop.

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