‘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 down on the beach, we prayed, and bade each other farewell, and we went on board the ship, but they returned home again.'
The seven days being ended they prepared to go on board, and the whole Tyrian church, including wives and children, came with them out of the city, and all kneeling on the beach, they prayed and bade each other farewell. It was a wonderful expression of Christian love and unity. If it was within sight of the ship it must have been a wonderful testimony to the amazed crew, which would give further opportunity of witnessing to them on what remained of the voyage.
We note how Luke is desirous of bringing out these examples of Christian love. Perhaps he had in mind the words of Jesus, ‘By this will all men know that you My disciples if you have love one another'. (John 13:35). He wants us to know the genuineness of the faith of these churches. The word has accomplished its work, and it is the same everywhere.