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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 21:7-14

Tyro to Caesarea: the will of God it, the heart of his servant. As the days went on, the pressure upon the heart of Paul increased. The house of Philip the evangelist the scene of the last great test of his preparation for the future. The four virgin daughters, and Agabus from Jerusalem, repeated the prophetic warnings; but no one said by the voice of the Spirit, "Go not." Human voices must sometimes be resisted. Weeping may break a heart, but it ought not to break a resolution formed in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 21:8

On the morrow for the next day A.V.; we for we that were of Paul ' s company, A.V. and T.R.; entering we for we entered … and, A.V. ; who for which, A.V. Unto Caesarea . They seem to have come from Ptolemais to Caesarea by land, a two days' journey; the word. ἐξελθόντες , as Howson justly remarks, pointing to a land-journey. Philip the evangelist . When last we heard of him ( Acts 8:40 ) he had just reached Caesarea; apparently he had been working there as an... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 21:9

Now this man for and the same man, A.V. Virgins . This certainly conveys the impression that they had dedicated their lives to the service of God ( 1 Corinthians 7:34-38 ). Which did prophesy . The question arises—Did they exercise their gift of prophecy in the Church or in private? The passage 1 Corinthians 11:5 seems to indicate that in the Church of Corinth women did pray and prophesy in the congregation, while, on the other hand, 1 Corinthians 14:34 , 1 Corinthians 14:35 ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 21:7

We came to Ptolemais - This was a city situated on the coast of the Mediterranean, on the north angle of a bay which extends, in a semicircle of three leagues, as far as the point of Mount Carmel. At the south and west sides the city was washed by the sea, and was surrounded by triple walls. It was in the tribe of Asher Judges 1:31, and was originally called Accho; but was called Ptolemais in honor of one of the Ptolemies, who beautified and adorned it. The Christian crusaders gave it the name... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 21:8

We that were of Paul’s company - From this it would appear that they had been attended thus far by some persons who were going only to Ptolemais. This clause, however, is missing in many mss., and has been omitted by Bengel, Griesbach, Knapp, and others as spurious. It is also missing in the Syriac and the Vulgate.Unto Cesarea - See the notes on Acts 8:40.Into the house of Philip - One of the seven deacons, Acts 6:5. After his conversation with the eunuch of Ethiopia, he went to Caesarea, and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 21:9

Which did prophesy - See the notes on Acts 2:17; Acts 11:27. That females sometimes partook of the prophetic influence, and foretold future events, is evident from various places in the New Testament. See the notes on Acts 2:17. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 21:4-6

Acts 21:4-6. Finding disciples, we tarried there seven days In order to spend a sabbath with them. Who said to Paul, through the inspiration of the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem The meaning seems to be, that these disciples foreseeing, through the spirit of prophecy, the troubles which Paul would meet with in Jerusalem, if he went thither, themselves advised him not to go. It is necessary to understand the words thus, to account for Paul’s conduct; for had the Spirit... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 21:7-9

Acts 21:7-9. And when we had finished our course By sea; we came to Ptolemais A celebrated city to the south of Tyre, on the same coast of the Mediterranean sea, anciently called Accho. It was enlarged and beautified by the first of the Egyptian Ptolemies, from whence it took its new appellation. It was the scene of many celebrated actions in that series of mad expeditions which was called the holy war. The Turks, who are now masters of all that region, call it Acca, or Acra; and... 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 21:6

taken our leave . Greek. aspazomai. See note on Acts 20:1 . took ship = embarked (Greek. epibaino, as in Acts 21:1 ) on (Greek. eis) the ship, i.e. the same ship as Acts 21:2 . home . Literally to (Greek. eis) their own (things). read more

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