Acts 21:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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.

There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them, [agontes (G71) ... Mnasooni (G3416)] - (rather, 'and conducted us to')

One Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple - not, an aged disciple, but 'a disciple of old standing;' perhaps one of the three thousand converted on the day of Pentecost, if not drawn by the Saviour Himself during His earthly ministry. He had come probably with the Cypriots ( Acts 11:20) "preaching the Lord Jesus unto the Greeks," and now he appears settled at Jerusalem, and is honoured to be the host of the missionary party; for, it is added.

With whom we should (or 'were to') lodge.

Acts 21:16

16 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.