They of that place; the converts or believers that were in Caesarea, pitying him, and having a tender affection for him: See Poole on "Acts 21:4". Besought him with tears, so earnest were they, as in the following verse. \see Acts 21:13\
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Acts 21:12
12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.