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Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Acts 21:1

CONTENTS Paul is advised by the Brethren not to go up to Jerusalem. He persists. On his Arrival there, he visits James. Soon after he is seized by the Jews. He is rescued by the Chief Captain. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Acts 21:1-3

And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara: (2) And finding a ship sailing over unto Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set forth. (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. The separation between the Apostle and the Church at Ephesus, must have been... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Acts 21:4-6

And finding disciples we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. (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. (6) And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. It is very blessed to observe, how the mind of the Apostle was... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Acts 21:7-9

And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. (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. (9) And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. This Casaria in Palestine, was rendered memorable by the Lord's grace to the Gentiles, in the call of Cornelius.... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Acts 21:10-14

And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judea a certain prophet, named Agabus. (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. (12) And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. (13) Then Paul answered, What mean ye to... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Acts 21:15-26

And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. (16) There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge. (17) And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. (18) And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. (19) And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Acts 21:3

Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean, to the east of Patara and Rhodes. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Acts 21:4

Not go up to Jerusalem. St. Paul says in the foregoing chapter that he was pressed by the Holy Ghost to go to Jerusalem; and do these prophets now advise him to stay away, and disobey the inspiration? No: their dissuasion was not the effect of inspiration, but the expression of their tenderness and affection for him, which made them fear what they saw he was going to endure. (Denis the Carthusian) --- Hence St. Paul disregarded their entreaties, as well as the imminent dangers that every where... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Acts 21:8

Philip, the evangelist, so called from his preaching the gospel, though he was one of the seven, that is, of the seven deacons. (Witham) read more

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