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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:1-7

1-7 Providence must be acknowledged when our affairs go on well. Wherever Paul came, he inquired what disciples were there, and found them out. Foreseeing his troubles, from love to him, and concern for the church, they wrongly thought it would be most for the glory of God that he should continue at liberty; but their earnestness to dissuade him from it, renders his pious resolution the more illustrious. He has taught us by example, as well as by rule, to pray always, to pray without ceasing.... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Acts 21:1-99

Acts 21 AS WE START this chapter, we see that Luke was still with Paul and his company, and we trace their journey up to Jerusalem. Arrived at Tyre, they evidently sought for disciples, if any were there, and found some. Through these unnamed men the Spirit gave a message to Paul to the effect that he should not go on to Jerusalem. To the Ephesians he had spoken of being bound in his own spirit to go up. Evidently his own inward conviction was so strong that he did not accept the word through... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 21:1-4

The Trip to Jerusalem. From Miletus to Tyre: v. 1. 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; v. 2. and finding a ship sailing over into Phoenicia, we went aboard and set forth. v. 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. v. 4. And... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 21:5-9

From Tyre to Caesarea: v. 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. v. 6. And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. v. 7. And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. v. 8. and the next day we... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 21:1-16

D.—CONCLUSION OF THE JOURNEY, AMID ANXIOUS FOREBODINGSActs 21:1-161And it came to pass, that after we were gotten [had torn ourselves away] from them, and had launched [set sail], we came with a straight course [after a quick voyage] unto Colossians 1:0; Colossians 1:0 [Cos], and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara: 2And finding [there] a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth [set sail]. 3Now when we had discovered [come in sight of] Cyprus, we... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 21:1-7

Acts DRAWING NEARER TO THE STORM Act_21:1 - Act_21:15 . Paul’s heroic persistency in disregarding the warnings of ‘bonds and afflictions’ which were pealed into his ears in every city, is the main point of interest in this section. But the vivid narrative abounds with details which fill it with life and colour. We may gather it all round three points-the voyage, Tyre, and Caesarea. I. The log of the voyage, as given in Act_21:1 - Act_21:3 , shows the leisurely way of navigation in those... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 21:1-14

Ready to Die for His Lord Acts 21:1-14 The vessel coasted along Asia Minor, sighted Cyprus, sailed to the south of it, and so finally to Tyre. There the disciples were poor and obscure, and it took searching to find them; but they were very warm-hearted, and the whole community, including the children, who never forgot that incident, accompanied Paul to his ship. As they neared the vessel they knelt on the shore to pray together, and so parted. The journey from Ptolemais (Acre) to Caesarea... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Acts 21:1-40

Passing on toward Jerusalem, Paul and those with him reached Tyre. There the disciples urged the apostle not to go to Jerusalem; but, having received from the Spirit a revelation of all that lay before him, he pressed on. Presently Caesarea was reached, and here we get another glimpse of Philip the evangelist. Living at Caesarea he had four daughters who were devoted to the work of the Lord. While tarrying there Agabus arrived and uttered words of prediction. This prediction harmonized with... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Acts 21:6

WE AT HOME AND THEY ABROAD‘When we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.’Acts 21:6Within the compass of a few verses, taking the end of the last chapter and the beginning of this, we have the account of three somewhat touching scenes, in which the most prominent figure is that of the Apostle Paul.The first of them occurred at Miletus. St. Paul, who was sojourning there, had sent to the elders of the Ephesian Church, begging them to come to him for a... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 21:1-16

The Journey to Jerusalem (20:3-21:16). As we read this section of Acts some of it may seem a little pointless and repetitive. But we must recognise in it what Luke is doing. One purpose that he has in mind is to depict Paul’s journey as a slow, inexorable progress with the final goal in mind. He wants to hang out the suspense as he slowly approaches Jerusalem and the bonds that await him. But a second purpose that he has in mind is to bring out how successful has been the spread of the word.... read more