But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.When the Jews opposed it — He speaks tenderly of them, not mentioning their repeated attempts to murder him.Not that I had any thing to accuse my nation of — Not that I had any design to accuse others, but merely to defend myself. read more
For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.The hope of Israel — What Israel hopes for, namely, the Messiah and the resurrection. read more
And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.We have neither received letters concerning thee — There must have been a peculiar providence in this, nor has any of the brethren - The Jews, related - Professedly, in a set discourse, or spoke - Occasionally, in conversation, any evil of thee - How must the bridle then have been in their mouth! read more
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.This sect we know is every where spoken against — This is no proof at all of a bad cause, but a very probable mark of a good one. read more
PART THIRD. CHRISTIANITY AMONG THE GENTILES. From Chapter Acts 13:1, to End of Acts. Through the remainder of his work Luke’s subject is the evangelization of the Gentiles, and his hero is Paul. His field is western Asia and Europe; his terminal point is Rome, and the work is the laying the foundation of modern Christendom. At every point, even at Rome, Luke is careful to note the Gospel offer to the Jews, and how the main share reject, and a remnant only is saved. And thus it appears that... read more
7. Possessions Landed estates. Chief man A πρωτος , a Primus, Primate or first man. Two ancient coins have been discovered at Civita Vecchia on which the very phrase “First and patron of the Miletans” is inscribed. This remarkable fact is quoted as illustrating Luke’s accuracy in designating the title of the governor of this obscure island. But it appears, in fact, that the term primus, or first, did not designate the title of the governor, but something still more peculiar. It... read more
8. Fever… bloody flux Dysentery with paroxysms of fever, diseases, as attested by modern physicians, prevailing in Malta at the present day. Passages like this and Acts 12:23; Acts 13:11; and Luke 22:44, are quoted as illustrating Luke’s exactness as a physician. Dr. Hackett thinks them so quoted with reason. “No other writer of the New Testament exhibits this sort of technical precision in speaking of diseases.” Of this rude isle Paul must have retained pleasant recollections. It is... read more
Paul’s Journey to Rome , Acts 28:11-16 . 11. It was about the beginning of February in the year 61 that, after a three months’ wintering in Malta, Julius embarked for Rome. Ship of Alexandria Malta was in the direct line of the great corn commerce from Alexandria to Puteoli and Rome. This ship, detained probably at Valetta, like Paul’s ship from Alexandria, was more fortunate in escaping shipwreck, though arrested in its career by winter. When the spring of this southern clime... read more
12. Syracuse A trip of a hundred miles. This celebrated city was situated on a broad promontory on the eastern coast of Sicily. Three days Probably for the purpose of trade, for the present ship still bore its corn freight from Egypt. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 28:17
And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.And after three days — Given to rest and prayer, Paul called the chief of the Jews together - He always sought the Jews first; but being now bound, he could not so conveniently go round to... read more