And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
And landing at Syracuse - the ancient and celebrated capital of Sicily, on its eastern coast; about 80 miles, or one day's sail, north from Malta;
We tarried there three days - probably from the state of the wind. Doubtless, Paul would wish to go ashore, to find out and break ground among the Jews and proselytes whom such a mercantile center would attract to it; and if this was allowed at the outset of the voyage (3), much more readily would it be now, when he had gained the reverence and confidence of all classes with whom he came in contact. At any rate, we cannot wonder that he should be regarded by the Sicilians as the founder of the church of that island.