Acts 28:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. ”

Acts 28:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Brethren - Christian brethren. But by whom the gospel had been preached there is unknown.
Acts 28:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(8) Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. (8) God bows and bends the hearts even of profane men, as it pleases him to show favour to hi...
Acts 28:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Journey from Malta to Rome. Three months brings us to the middle of February, which is before the opening of navigation. They had doubtless seen the Dioscuri, Heavenly Twins, a ship like that in w...
Acts 28:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

desired . entreated. Greek. parakaleo. App-134. with . Greek. epi . App-104., but the texts read para (xii. 2). went . came. toward . Greek. eis . App-104. Rome was used in. more extende...
Acts 28:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. Where we found brethren - That is, Christians; for there had been many in Italy converted to the f...
Acts 28:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. Where we found brethren - implying, probably, that it was an agreeable surprise to them...
Acts 28:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul in Jerusalem (Chs 21:17-28:16) 17-40. Disturbances in the Temple. St Paul arrested.
Acts 28:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Where we found brethren. — The fact is significant as showing, in the absence of any distinct record, the extent to which the new society had been silently spreading. Who had been the agents in pre...
Acts 28:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Still Seeking His Own Kinsmen Acts 28:11-20 Paul went toward Rome, as we have seen, under very different circumstances from those that he originally anticipated; but, after all, they gave him t...
Acts 28:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

On land new perils threatened. While gathering sticks for a fire, a viper fastened on the apostle's hand. Shaking it off, he was unharmed. This convinced those who watched that he was divine, and the...
Acts 28:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. (12) And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. (13) And from...
Acts 28:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 we...
Acts 28:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. Ver. 14. Seven days ] For mutual enjoyment of one another; there being no such comfort upon ea...
Acts 28:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

From thence we fetched a compass Coasted round the eastern shore of Sicily; and came to Rhegium A town on the Italian shore, opposite to Messina in Sicily; and after one day Having a favourable...
Acts 28:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Very soon contacting inhabitants, they found that the island was called Melita, present day Malta. The people are called "barbarous," which only means they were not Greek or Jewish -- not the culture...
Acts 28:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul at Rome. 11 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor...
Acts 28:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Where we found brethren; Christians, as some think, for so they mutually called one another. But it is not so probable that any should profess Christianity so near unto Rome, and that it should be...
Acts 28:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And on the second day we came to Puteoli, where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days. And so we came to Rome.' Sailing time was good and on the second day they arrive...
Acts 28:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 28:11 . After three months .—The departure from Malta took place in the following spring, probably towards the end of January—and once more in an Alexandrian ship (compare...
Acts 28:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 28:14 We have here: I. The accomplishment of a long-cherished purpose by the Apostle. From an early date in his ministry his heart had been set on visiting the imperial city. Take heart then...
Acts 28:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 28:1-3 . And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one...
Acts 28:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 28:1 . Melita, now Malta. This island seems to have been inhabited by runaways, for melim, in the language of Carthage, is to escape. It was inhabited by a colony of refugees from Carthage,...
Acts 28:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

And when they were escaped then they knew. Tomorrow, a revealer A great many things are clearer today than they were last night. Tomorrow will clear up some of the mysteries of today. Weird sha...
Acts 28:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 28:1 We for they, A.V. and T.R. (twice). Was called . It reads as if it was the answer to their question to the natives, "What is this island called?" Melita . That Meli...
Acts 28:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

From Melita to Rome:
Acts 28:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 19:1 ; Acts 20:6 ; Acts 21:4 ; Acts 21:7 ; Acts 21:8 ; Acts 9:42 ; Acts 9:43 ; Genesis 7:4 ; Genesis 8:10-12 ; Matthew 10:11 ; Psalms 119:63

Acts 28:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 28:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 28:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 28:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 28:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 28:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 28:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 28:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 28:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 28:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 28:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 28:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 28:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 28:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 28:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 28:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 28:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 28:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 28:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 28:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 28:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 28:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 28:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 28:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 28:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 28:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge