Acts 21:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. ”

Acts 21:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Would not be persuaded - To remain. He was resolved to go. We ceased - We ceased remonstrating with him, and urging him to remain. The will of the Lord be done - They were now assured tha...
Acts 21:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. (2) The will of God bridles all affections in those who earnestly seek the glory of God.
Acts 21:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

To Cæ sarea. From Tyre to Ptolemais (p. 28) is 20 miles. The stay there is brief; the journey from Ptolemais to Cæ sarea, about 30 miles, was probably by land. Philip arrived at Cæ sarea after hi...
Acts 21:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

persuaded . Greek. peitho. App-150. ceased . See note on Acts 11:18 . will . Greek. thelema. App-102.
Acts 21:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 14. We ceased saying. If they had thought that he ran rashly unto death, they would not have ceased so. Therefore, they yield lest they resist the Holy Spirit, whereby they understand that...
Acts 21:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. The will of the Lord be done - May that which is most for his glory take place! They plainly saw from the prophecy...
Acts 21:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done - making up their minds to...
Acts 21:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Third Missionary Journey, Aug. 52 a.d. to Pentecost 56 a.d. ( Acts 18:23 to Acts 21:16 ) 23. Visit to Galatia. St. Paul revisits Antioch in Syria and the Churches of Galatia and Phrygia, founded...
Acts 21:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The will of the Lord be done. — It is, perhaps, too much to see in these words an acceptance of his purpose as being in accordance with the will of the Lord. They were the natural expressions of re...
Acts 21:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Acts 21:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 befo...
Acts 21:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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, Th...
Acts 21:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

DIVINE GUIDANCE ‘And When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.’ Acts 21:14 We are all conscious of the need of guidance. Some of us perhaps could say t...
Acts 21:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when he would not be persuaded ,.... But was determined to go to Jerusalem at all events: we ceased ; both from tears and arguments: saying, the will of the Lord be done ; which was right, a...
Acts 21:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. Ver. 14. The will of the Lord be done ] Vox vere Christianorum, saith one, Voluntas Dei, necessitas rei....
Acts 21:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And as we tarried there many days There being many disciples in that city, the fruit, as appears, of the ministry and miracles of Philip; there came from Judea a prophet named Agabus Paul, and so...
Acts 21:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

From this point onwards there is no record of the work of God spreading as it had previously through Paul's energetic ministry. In fact, we read of no conversions until Chapter 28:24, though we may b...
Acts 21:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Prophecy of Agabus; Paul's Adherence to His Resolution to Visit Jerusalem. 8 And the next day we that were of Paul's compa...
Acts 21:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

We ceased; as having done their utmost, and what became them. Saying, The will of the Lord be done; they commit the event unto God: thus we pray daily, that God's will may be done, Matthew 6:10...
Acts 21:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The will of the Lord be done.” ' One they recognised that he believed that it was God's will for him to be bound in Jerusalem, and that nothi...
Acts 21:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 21:7 . And when he had finished our course from Tyre might be read but me, having finished our voyage, came down from Tyre (Alford). From Tyre, a moderate day’s journey...
Acts 21:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 21:14 I. The revealed will of God lies upon two pages the page of Scripture and the page of Providence. There were three trials pressing upon the men of Cæsarea when they meekly folded their...
Acts 21:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 21:1 . We came with a straight course to Coos, or Cos. See the map of St. Paul's travels. It is the principal island of the group called Cyclades. Hypocrates the physician, and Apelles the pa...
Acts 21:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

And the next day we … came to Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the Evangelist. Paul at Caesarea I. Paul visits Philip. Learn-- 1. That fidelity in our present calling is the...
Acts 21:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 21:1 When it came to pass float we were parted from them, and had set sail for it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, A.V.; Cos for C...
Acts 21:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The prophecy of Agabus:
Acts 21:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 3:18 ; 2 Kings 20:19 ; 2 Samuel 15:25 ; 2 Samuel 15:26 ; Genesis 43:14 ; Luke 11:2 ; Luke 22:42 ; Matthew 26:39 ; Matthew 26:42 ; Matthew 6:10
Acts 21:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And when he would not be persuaded — This was not obstinacy, but true Christian resolution. We should never be persuaded, either to do evil, or to omit doing any good which is in our power; saying,...

Acts 21:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 21:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 21:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 21:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 21:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 21:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 21:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 21:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 21:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 21:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 21:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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

Acts 21:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Acts 21:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 21:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 21:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 21:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 21:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 21:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 21:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 21:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 21:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 21:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 21:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 21:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 21:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 21:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 21:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes