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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:12

Landing at Syracuse - In order to go to Rome from Malta, their readiest course was to keep pretty close to the eastern coast of Sicily, in order to pass through the straits of Rhegium and get into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Syracuse is one of the most famous cities of antiquity: it is the capital of the island of Sicily, and was built about 730 years before the Christian era. It lies 72 miles S. by E. of Messina, and about 112 of Palermo. Long. 15°. 30'. W., lat. 37°. 17'. N. In its ancient... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:13

We fetched a compass - Ὁθεν περιελθοντες , Whence we coasted about. This will appear evident, when the coast of Sicily is viewed on any correct map, of a tolerably large scale. Rhegium - A city and promontory in Calabria, in Italy, opposite to Sicily. It is now called Reggio. It had its name, Ῥηγιον , Rhegium, from the Greek Ῥηγνυμι , to break off; because it appears to have been broken off from Sicily. The south wind blew - This was the fairest wind they could have from... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:14

Where we found brethren - That is, Christians; for there had been many in Italy converted to the faith of Christ, some considerable time before this, as appears from St. Paul's epistle to the Romans, written some years before this voyage. We went toward Rome - One of the most celebrated cities in the universe, the capital of Italy, and once of the whole world; situated on the river Tiber, 410 miles SSE. of Vienna; 600 SE. of Paris; 730 E. by N. of Madrid; 760 W. of Constantinople; and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:15

When the brethren heard of us - By whom the Gospel was planted at Rome is not known: it does not appear that any apostle was employed in this work. It was probably carried thither by some of those who were converted to God at the day of pentecost; for there were then at Jerusalem, not only devout men, proselytes to the Jewish religion, from every nation under heaven, Acts 2:5 , but there were strangers of Rome also, Acts 2:10 . And it in most reasonable to believe, as we know of no other... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:16

The captain of the guard - Στρατοπεδαρχῃ . This word properly means the commander of a camp; but it signifies the prefect, or commander of the pretorian cohorts, or emperor's guards. Tacitus (Annal. lib. iv. cap. 2) informs us that, in the reign of Tiberius, Sejanus, who was then prefect of these troops, did, in order to accomplish his ambitious designs, cause them to be assembled from their quarters in the city, and stationed in a fortified camp near it; so that their commander is with... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:11

Verse 11− 11.In a ship of Alexandria. By these words, Luke giveth us to understand, that the former ship was either drowned, or else so rent and beaten, that it served for no use afterward; whereby the greatness of the shipwreck doth the better appear. And he setteth down expressly that the badge of the ship of Alexandria, wherein they were carried to Rome, was Castor and Pollux, that we may know that Paul had not liberty granted to sail with such as were like to himself; but was enforced to... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:12

Verse 12− 12.When we were come to Syracuse. Luke prosecuteth the residue of the course of their sailing, that they arrived first in Sicilia. And after that they set a compass − (668) by reason of the tempest and raging of the sea, and sailed over into Italy. And as that haven whereof Luke speaketh in this place is the most famous haven of all Sicilia, so is it farther from the coast of Italy than is that of Messina, over against which is Rhegium, whereof he maketh mention. And it is in the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:15

Verse 15− 15.When the brethren heard. God did comfort Paul by the coming of the brethren who came forth to meet him, that he might the more joyfully make haste to defend the gospel. And the zeal and godly care of the brethren appeareth therein, in that they inquire for Paul’s coming, and go out to meet him. For it was at that time not only an odious thing to profess the Christian faith, but it might also bring them in hazard of their life. Neither did a few men only put themselves in private... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:16

Verse 16− 16.The centurion delivered the prisoners. Luke doth signify that Paul had more liberty granted him than the rest; for his condition and estate was peculiar. For he was suffered to dwell in an house by himself, having one keeper with him, whereas the rest were shut up in the common prison. For the general captain − (670) knew by Festus’ report that Paul was guiltless; and the centurion, as it is likely, did faithfully rehearse such things as might serve to bring him into favor.... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 28:11

Set sail for departed, A.V.; island for isle, A.V.; The Twin Brothers for Castor and Pollux, A.V. After three months . At the very earliest period when the sailing season began after the winter. It would be, perhaps, about the middle of February, or, as Alford thinks, about March 10. If the weather was fine, having so short a voyage before them, they would venture to sail without further delay. Set sail (see preceding verso, note). A ship of Alexandria . Some ship, better... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 28:11

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