Acts 28:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

In, &c. = Now in (Greek. en) the parts about (Greek. peri. App-104.) that place.

were. Greek. huparcho. See Luke 9:48.

possessions. lands. Greek. chorion. See Matthew 26:36.

chief man. first. Greek. protos. This title has been found on an inscription.

whose name was. by name.

received. Greek. anadechomai. Only here and Hebrews 11:17.

lodged. Greek. xenizo. See Acts 10:6; Acts 21:16.

courteously. Greek. philophronos. Only here. Compare Acts 27:3, and 1 Peter 3:8.

Acts 28:7

7 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.