Acts 21:4-24 WEB

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:1-40

PAUL’S JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM AND THEN TO ROME (19:21-28:31). Here we begin a new section of Acts. It commences with Paul’s purposing to go to Jerusalem, followed by an incident, which, while it brings to the conclusion his ministry in Ephesus, very much introduces the new section. From this point on all changes. Paul’s ‘journey to Jerusalem’ and then to Rome has begun, with Paul driven along by the Holy Spirit. The ending of the previous section as suggested by the closing summary in Acts 19:20... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:4

‘And having found the disciples, we tarried there seven days, and these said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not set foot in Jerusalem.’ There at Tyre they spent the customary ‘seven days’ and it was here that Luke mentions for the first time the prophecies concerning what was to happen to Paul. But that these had been happening with alarming frequency we have already learned from Acts 20:23. Here certain disciples who were prophets said to Paul through the Spirit that he should not... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:5-6

‘And when it came about that we had accomplished the days, we departed and went on our journey, and they all, with wives and children, brought us on our way till we were out of the city. And kneeling down on the beach, we prayed, and bade each other farewell, and we went on board the ship, but they returned home again.’ The seven days being ended they prepared to go on board, and the whole Tyrian church, including wives and children, came with them out of the city, and all kneeling on the... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:7

‘And when we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and we saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.’ The voyage from Tyre brings them to Ptolemais (now Acre) where they probably landed for the last time. From now on it will be on foot. Here again they greeted the brethren and remained with them for a day, before proceeding. Some, however, consider that the one day stop was in order to unload some cargo and that they then sailed to Caesarea. read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:8

‘And on the morrow we departed, and came to Caesarea, and entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we abode with him.’ Leaving Ptolemais they arrived in Caesarea, where they went to stay with Philip the evangelist, one of ‘the seven’ of the early days (Acts 6:3-6). He had probably been ministering here for many years. (He was not the same as the Apostle). read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:9

‘Now this man had four virgin daughters, who prophesied.’ Luke then explains that Philip had four virgin daughters who were apparently official prophetesses (compare Acts 2:17; 1 Corinthians 11:5). This was probably to be seen as an indication of his continued godliness and flourishing faith. It had passed on to his daughters. Here were women who had kept themselves as virgins the better to serve Christ. It was also an indication that the promise at Pentecost (Acts 2:17) was being fulfilled.... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:10

‘And as we tarried there some days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.’ Due to having made good time they were able to stay in Caesarea for a time and have fellowship with the church here. Perhaps Paul’s Gentile companions were able to have good fellowship with Cornelius and his household. And then from Judaea arrived the prophet Agabus. Predictive prophecy is relatively rare in the New Testament (it cannot be a coincidence that apart from the warnings concerning Paul... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:11

‘And coming to us, and taking Paul’s girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, So will the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this girdle, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.” ’ Agabus deliberately sought them out and then took Paul’s belt and used it to bind his own hands and feet. And then he declared that the Holy Spirit had shown him that the owner of that belt would himself be bound in the same way by the Jews in Jerusalem, and... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:12

‘And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.’ The result of the prophecy is that his companions, including Luke, together with the church at Caesarea pleaded with Paul not to go to Jerusalem. read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:13

‘Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” ’ But Paul rebuked them. He knew that he was destined to go to Jerusalem and told them that their pleas were just making it harder for him. Indeed that their weeping was breaking his heart. But he wanted them to know that it was the Lord’s will, and that he was ready, not only to be bound at Jerusalem (which was what was... read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:1-40

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:4

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:5-6

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:7

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:8

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:9

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:10

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:11

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:12

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:13

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