Acts 21:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. ”

Acts 21:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

From Miletus to Tyre. The sailing is by day, with a following wind ( cf. Acts 20:15 ). After Patara D adds and Myra, where Paul touched on his journey to Rome (see Acts 27:5 ). Vessels from the...
Acts 21:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

taken our leave . Greek. aspazomai. See note on Acts 20:1 . took ship . embarked (Greek. epibaino, as in Acts 21:1 ) on (Greek. eis) the ship, i.e. the same ship as Acts 21:2 . home . L...
Acts 21:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. Taken - leave - Ασπασαμενοι; Having given each other the kiss of peace, as was the constant custom of the J...
Acts 21:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship ('embarked'); and they returned home again....
Acts 21:6 - 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 21:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

We took ship. — Literally, we embarked in the ship. The article probably, though not necessarily, indicates that they went in the same ship that had brought them, and which, after discharging her...
Acts 21:6 - 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 21:6 - 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 21:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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

WE AT HOME AND THEY ABROAD ‘When we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.’ Acts 21:6 Within the compass of a few verses, taking the end of the last ch...
Acts 21:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when we had taken our leave one of another ,.... The Alexandrian copy reads, "having prayed, we saluted one another"; with a kiss, as in Acts 20:37 and so parted: we took ship ; or went aboa...
Acts 21:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. Ver. 6. We took ship ] Leaving them on shore: we shall one day meet, and never more be separated. O di...
Acts 21:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Finding disciples, we tarried there seven days In order to spend a sabbath with them. Who said to Paul, through the inspiration of the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem The meaning...
Acts 21:6 - 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 21:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Voyage to Cæsarea; Paul's Arrival at Ptolemais. 1 And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched...
Acts 21:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Had taken our leave one of another; as Acts 20:1 , embracing one another at their parting.
Acts 21:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And when it came about that we had accomplished the days, we departed and went on our journey, and they all, with wives and children, brought us on our way till we were out of the city. And kneeling...
Acts 21:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 21:1 . And it came to pass that after we had gotten from them and had launched .—Better, as well as literally, And when it came to pass that we had weighed anchor, having...
Acts 21:6 - 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 21:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

And we kneeled down on the shore and prayed. The seaman’s farewell The scripture is an excellent pattern for all who go down to do business in the great waters. It is true Paul’s business was n...
Acts 21:6 - 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 21:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

From Tyre to Caesarea:
Acts 21:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 2:13 ; John 1:11 ; John 16:32 ; John 19:27 ; John 7:53

Acts 21:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 21:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 21:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 21:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 21:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 21:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 21:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 21:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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

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

Acts 21:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 21:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 21:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 21:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 21:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 21:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 21:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 21:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 21:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 21:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 21:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 21:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 21:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge