acts-28:11-14

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 28:11-16

We have here the progress of Paul's voyage towards Rome, and his arrival there at length. A rough and dangerous voyage he had hitherto had, and narrowly escaped with his life; but after a storm comes a calm: the latter part of his voyage was easy and quiet. Per varios casus, per tot discrimina rerum, Tendimus ad Latium---- Through various hazards and events we move To Latium. Tendimus ad coelum. We make for heaven. ----Dabit Deus his quoque finem. To these a period will be fixed by Heaven.We... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 28:11-15

28:11-15 After three months we set sail on an Alexandrian ship which had wintered in the island, the figure-head of which was The Heavenly Twins. We landed at Syracuse and stayed there for three days. From there we sailed round and arrived at Rhegium; and, after one day, when the south wind had sprung up, we made Puteoli in two days. There we found brethren and were invited to stay amongst them for seven days; and so we came to Rome. When the brethren had received news about us, they came... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 28:11

And after three months we departed ,.... From Melita; here they stayed the three winter months, which were unseasonable for navigation; but now the spring coming on, and the weather agreeable, they left the island, and sailed in a ship of Alexandria ; See Gill on Acts 27:6 ; which had wintered in the isle ; perhaps all the said three months, for the same reason: whose sign was Castor and Pollux ; or Dioscuri, that is, the sons of Jupiter; for Castor and Pollux were his sons, by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 28:12

And landing at Syracuse ,.... A famous city in the isle of Sicily, now called Saragossa: it is placed by Ptolomy F3 Geogr. l. 3. c. 4. on the east side of the island, in the Adriatic sea; it was 180 furlongs, or two and twenty miles and a half in circuit, and formerly had a marble haven and triple wall, and as many towers; the founder of it was Archias, a Corinthian; Pliny says F4 Nat. Hist. l. 2. c. 62. , that it is never so cloudy weather, but the sun is seen in it, at one time... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 28:13

And from thence we fetched a compass ,.... About the isle of Sicily, from Syracuse to Pachinus, the promontory of the island: and came to Rhegium ; a city in Calabria, called by Ptolomy F11 Geograph. l. 3. c. 1. Regium Julium; it was built, as Solinus F12 Polyhistor. c. 8. says, by the Chalcidensians, and was formerly a city of the Brutians F13 Mela, l. 2. c. 11. ; it is now called Reggio: it is said F14 Philo quod mundus, &c.; p. 963. & de mundo, p. 1171.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 28:14

Where we found brethren ,.... Christians; which is not to be wondered at, since it was a port much frequented, and where many came and went, of different countries and nations; particularly there were many Jews here, to whom the Gospel was first preached, and to some of them it was the power of God unto salvation in many places, and doubtless was so here: Josephus F3 Antiqu. l. 17. c. 14. sect. 1. speaks of Jews in this place, who were deceived by a false Alexander, who pretended to be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:11

After three months - Supposing that they had reached Malta about the end of October, as we have already seen, then it appears that they left it about the end of January, or the beginning of February; and, though in the depth of winter, not the worst time for sailing, even in those seas, the wind being then generally more steady; and, on the whole, the passage more safe. Whose sign was Castor and Pollux - These were two fabulous semi-deities, reported to be the sons of Jupiter and Leda,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:12

Landing at Syracuse - In order to go to Rome from Malta, their readiest course was to keep pretty close to the eastern coast of Sicily, in order to pass through the straits of Rhegium and get into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Syracuse is one of the most famous cities of antiquity: it is the capital of the island of Sicily, and was built about 730 years before the Christian era. It lies 72 miles S. by E. of Messina, and about 112 of Palermo. Long. 15°. 30'. W., lat. 37°. 17'. N. In its ancient... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:13

We fetched a compass - Ὁθεν περιελθοντες , Whence we coasted about. This will appear evident, when the coast of Sicily is viewed on any correct map, of a tolerably large scale. Rhegium - A city and promontory in Calabria, in Italy, opposite to Sicily. It is now called Reggio. It had its name, Ῥηγιον , Rhegium, from the Greek Ῥηγνυμι , to break off; because it appears to have been broken off from Sicily. The south wind blew - This was the fairest wind they could have from... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:14

Where we found brethren - That is, Christians; for there had been many in Italy converted to the faith of Christ, some considerable time before this, as appears from St. Paul's epistle to the Romans, written some years before this voyage. We went toward Rome - One of the most celebrated cities in the universe, the capital of Italy, and once of the whole world; situated on the river Tiber, 410 miles SSE. of Vienna; 600 SE. of Paris; 730 E. by N. of Madrid; 760 W. of Constantinople; and... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 28:11-16

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 28:11-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 28:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 28:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 28:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 28:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:14

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