Acts 21:1-2 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 21:1-16

Incidents by the way. I. THE POWER OF CHRISTIAN LOVE TO BRING THE UNKNOWN NEAR . At Tyre Christian disciples, loving Christian hearts, are found. They warn Paul against possible coming dangers, they entertain the little band, and dismiss them with commendatory prayer. " The finding of disciples must have been a main feature in the diaries of the apostle." To meet with welcome, with hospitality, with congenial discourse upon journeys,—how refreshing! Well may it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 21:1-17

Human affection and sacred service. God has so made us and so related us that we find ourselves closely and tenderly attached, one to another, in various bonds. It is impossible that these should not have great influence on our minds as the children and servants of God, great effect on our lives as co-workers with Christ. What is that effect? I. HUMAN AFFECTION WAS A LARGE CONTRIBUTION TO OFFER TO SACRED SERVICE . We find it inciting all the disciples, including... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 21:2

Having found a ship crossing for finding a ship sailing, A.V.; Phoenieia for Phenicia, A.V.; set sail for set forth, A.V. Having found a ship . The ship in which St. Paul and his companions had hitherto sailed was probably a coasting-vessel, intending to continue its course all along the south coast of Asia Minor. But at Patara they found a ship on the point of sailing across the open sea direct to Tyre, by which the voyage would be shortened many days. They accordingly immediately... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 21:1

After we were gotten from them - After we had left the elders at Miletus, Acts 20:38. They were on their way to Jerusalem.Unto Coos - This was a small island in the Grecian Archipelago, a short distance from the southwestern point of Asia Minor. It is now called “Stan-co.” It was celebrated for its fertility, and for the wine and silk-worms which it produced. It was about 40 miles south of Miletus.Unto Rhodes - This was also an island in the Grecian Archipelago. On the island was a city of the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 21:2

Unto Phenicia - See the notes on Acts 11:19. Phoenicia was on their way to Jerusalem.Set forth - Sailed. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 21:1-3

Acts 21:1-3. And after we were gotten Greek, αποσπασθεντας , were torn away; from them Not without doing violence both to ourselves and them; we came with a straight course to Coos Or Cos, now commonly called Lango, one of the islands termed Cyclades, famous for the worship of Æsculapius, and the temple of Juno; and for being the birth-place of Hippocrates, an eminent physician, and Apelles, a celebrated painter; and the day following unto Rhodes Another island in the same sea, famous... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 21:1-16

To Jerusalem with the offering (20:13-21:16)From Troas Paul went by land to Assos, where he rejoined the rest of the party and sailed to Miletus (13-16). Since Miletus was only about fifty kilometres from Ephesus, Paul took the opportunity to call the elders of the Ephesian church to come and meet him. He wanted to give them some final encouragement and pass on helpful warnings (17).Paul’s opponents in Asia had probably been trying to turn the Christians against him. Therefore, he reminded the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 21:1

gotten = withdrawn Same word as Acts 20:30 . launched . Greek anago. See note on Acts 13:13 . with a straight course . Greek. euthudromeo. See note on Acts 16:11 . unto . Greek. eis. App-104 . following . Greek. hexes. Only in Luke's writings. Here, Acts 25:17 ; Acts 27:18 . Luke 7:11 ; Luke 9:37 . Note the different expressions for next day used by Luke. Compare Acts 20:15 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 21:2

went aboard = having embarked. Greek. epibaino. See note on Acts 20:18 . set forth . Same as launched, Acts 21:1 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 21:1

Paul's third journey continued from Miletus to Tyre (Acts 21:7-15), and was concluded in Jerusalem (Acts 21:17-26); and Luke's account of these events, although very brief, is of keen interest. The great feature of the chapter, however, is that of Paul's being mobbed in the temple and rescued by the Romans who took him into protective custody, beginning a long period of imprisonment for the apostle Paul, an imprisonment that would not end until Satan had enlisted the Roman Empire as a... read more