3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden. Ver. 3. Now when he had discovered Cyprus ] Vox nautica, a mariner’s term; so is συνεσταλμενος , 1 Corinthians 7:29 . St Paul was a great trader of Christ both by land and sea; and had terms ready for both. See Trapp on " 1Co 7:29 " read more
4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. Ver. 4. And finding disciples ] Such as Isaiah had long since foretold should leave hoarding and heaping wealth, and find another manner of employment for it, to feed and clothe God’s saints, Isaiah 23:18 . That he should not go up, &c. ] They understanding by his divine revelation, what danger Paul was in, out of charity, and not by any special command of the... read more
5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed. Ver. 5. And prayed ] See Trapp on " Act 20:36 " read more
6 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. Ver. 6. We took ship ] Leaving them on shore: we shall one day meet, and never more be separated. O dieculam illam, &c. Euge, Deo sit laus et gloria, quod iam instet horula illa gratissima, a O that day! O that joy! Castigemus mores et moras. (Bernard.) Let us ripen apace, and hasten to that heavenly home, that glorious panegyris and general assembly, Hebrews 12:23 . a Greserus moribundus.... read more
7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. Ver. 7. And abode with them one day ] Suavis hora, sed parva mora, short and sweet abode. read more
8 And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. Ver. 8. Philip the Evangelist ] He was at first but a deacon; but having well used that lower office, he was advanced to this. A fruitful man shall not sit long in a low place: God will call him forth to a higher employment, and make him master of much, that was so "faithful in a little" Luke 16:10 . read more
9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. Ver. 9. Did prophesy ] That is, they had the gift of foretelling future things by divine inspiration. This was every way extraordinary. read more
10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. Ver. 10. A certain prophet ] So called a procul fando, as some will have it. These New Testament prophets were next to the apostles in office; and are mentioned together with them in laying the foundation of Christianity, Ephesians 3:5 ; Ephesians 2:20 . read more
11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. Ver. 11. So shall the Jews ] Who were ever most bitter enemies to Christians, and so they continue. Among the Turks every vizier and pasha of state useth to keep a Jew of his private council; whose malice, wit, and experience of Christendom, with... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 21:2
2 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth. Ver. 2. Phoenicia ] A region of Syria: the woman of Canaan was a Syrophoenician. read more