Acts 28:12 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 28:11-16

We have here the progress of Paul's voyage towards Rome, and his arrival there at length. A rough and dangerous voyage he had hitherto had, and narrowly escaped with his life; but after a storm comes a calm: the latter part of his voyage was easy and quiet. Per varios casus, per tot discrimina rerum, Tendimus ad Latium---- Through various hazards and events we move To Latium. Tendimus ad coelum. We make for heaven. ----Dabit Deus his quoque finem. To these a period will be fixed by Heaven.We... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 28:11-15

28:11-15 After three months we set sail on an Alexandrian ship which had wintered in the island, the figure-head of which was The Heavenly Twins. We landed at Syracuse and stayed there for three days. From there we sailed round and arrived at Rhegium; and, after one day, when the south wind had sprung up, we made Puteoli in two days. There we found brethren and were invited to stay amongst them for seven days; and so we came to Rome. When the brethren had received news about us, they came... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 28:12

And landing at Syracuse ,.... A famous city in the isle of Sicily, now called Saragossa: it is placed by Ptolomy F3 Geogr. l. 3. c. 4. on the east side of the island, in the Adriatic sea; it was 180 furlongs, or two and twenty miles and a half in circuit, and formerly had a marble haven and triple wall, and as many towers; the founder of it was Archias, a Corinthian; Pliny says F4 Nat. Hist. l. 2. c. 62. , that it is never so cloudy weather, but the sun is seen in it, at one time... read more

Adam Clarke

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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 28:11-15

Refreshment. What a weary time had Paul's three last years of life been! Incessant fightings with his hard-hearted, virulent countrymen; a pitiless storm of hatred and persecution and false accusation raging incessantly against him; trial succeeding trial, yet bringing no respite from injustice; weary prison hours, while the active spirit was bound by the chain which kept him prisoner at Caesarea; and then the furious tempest, and the labors and anxieties of that terrific voyage, and the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 28:11-15

The passage from Malta to Rome. I. BLESSINGS BY THE WAY . Christian fellowship is enjoyed. Unity and relationship in Jesus Christ make the unknown as known. The heart dissolves distance and strangeness. God has everywhere hidden children. The discovery of them is the discovery of a dear bond of brotherhood, and this fills the heart with joy (comp. Romans 1:12 ). The coming forth of the brethren from Rome to meet the party showed that his letter to them had not been without... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 28:12

Touching for landing, A.V. Touching ( καταχθέντες ); Acts 21:3 ; Acts 27:3 , note. The way in which Syracuse is hero mentioned is another redundant proof that Melita is Malta. "Syracause is about eighty miles, a days' sail, from Malta" (Afford). Tarried there three days . Perhaps wind- bound, or possibly having to land part of their cargo there. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 28:12

And landing at Syracuse - Syracuse was the capital of the island of Sicily, on the eastern coast. It was in the direct course from Malta to Rome. It contains about 18,000 inhabitants. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 28:12

Acts 28:12. And Soon after, leaving Malta, they made the island of Sicily; and landing at Syracuse, tarried there three days The ship, probably, having some goods to put ashore, or some to take in there; for the ship seems to have been making a trading voyage. This city was the metropolis of Sicily, situated on the east side of the island, and had a beautiful prospect for every entrance, both by sea and land. The port, which had the sea on both sides of it, was almost wholly surrounded... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 28:11-16

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 28:11-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 28:12

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 28:11-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 28:11-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 28:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 28:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 28:12

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