There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
Ver. 16. An old disciple] A gray-headed experienced Christian, a father, 1 John 2:13. Such as those mentioned Psalms 92:12,14. A Christian hath his degrees of growth. Ye have his conception,Galatians 4:19; birth,1 Peter 1:13; childhood, 1 Corinthians 3:1,2; youth or well grown age, when he is past the spoon, 1 John 2:13; his full grown age, Ephesians 4:13; old age, as1 John 2:13, and here. An "old disciple," and yet a disciple still not too old to learn. Solon said, I wax old ever learning somewhat. a Julianus, the lawyer, said, that when he had one foot in the grave, yet he would have the other in the school. Chytreus, when he lay dying, lifted up himself to hear the discourse of some friends that visited him; and said that he should die with so much the better cheer if he might better his knowledge by what they were speaking of. (Melch. Adam.)
With whom he should lodge] viz. When we came to Jerusalem. This Mnason was another Gaius, the host of the Church. The Waldenses were so spread in Germany that they could travel from Colen to Milan in Italy, and every night lodge with hosts of their own profession, which was a great comfort to them. (Cade of the Church.)
a Γηρασκω αιει πολλα διδασκομενος .