Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 21:8
8-10. next day we that were of Paul's company departed—(The words "the were of Paul's company" are omitted in the best manuscripts. They were probably added as the connecting words at the head of some church lessons). and came to Cæsarea—a run along the coast, southward, of some thirty miles. Philip the evangelist—a term answering apparently very much to our missionary [HOWSON], by whose ministry such joy had been diffused over Samaria and the Ethiopian eunuch had been baptized ( :-). one of... read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 21:7
7. when we had finished our course—completing the voyage from Tyre, we came—which they would do the same day. to Ptolemais—anciently called Accho (Judges 1:31), now St. Jean d'Acre, or Acre. and saluted the brethren, and abode, &c.—disciples gathered probably as at Tyre, on the occasion mentioned (Acts 11:19). read more