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Selected Verse: Acts 28:30 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
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| Ac 28:30 |
Strong Concordance |
And [1161] Paul [3972] dwelt [3306] two [1333] whole [3650] years [1333] in [1722] his own [2398] hired house [3410], and [2532] received [588] all [3956] that came in [1531] unto [4314] him [846], |
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King James |
And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| in his own hired house--(See on Act 28:23), yet still in custody, for he only "received all that came to him"; and it is not said that he went to the synagogue or anywhere else. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Paul dwelt two whole years - Doubtless in the custody of the soldiers. Why he was not prosecuted before the emperor during this time is not known. It is evident, however Act 28:21, that the Jews were not disposed to carry the case before Nero, and the matter, during this time, was suffered quietly to sleep. There is great probability that the Jews did not dare to prosecute him before the emperor. It is clear that they had never been in favor of the appeal to Rome, and that they had no hope of gaining their cause. Probably they might remember the former treatment of their people by the emperor (see the notes on Act 18:2); they might remember that they were despised at the Roman capital, and not choose to encounter the scorn and indignation of the Roman court; and as there was no prosecution, Paul was suffered to live in quietness and safety. Lardner, however, supposed (vol. v. p. 528, 529, ed. 8vo, London, 1829) that the case of Paul was soon brought before Nero and decided, and that the method of confinement was ordered by the emperor himself. Lightfoot also supposes that Paul's "accusers, who had come from Judea to lay their charge against him, would be urgent to get their business despatched, that they might be returning to their own home again, and so would bring him to trial as soon as they could." But nothing certainly is known on the subject. It is evident, indeed, from Ti2 4:16, that he was at some time arraigned before the emperor; but when it was, or what was the decision or why he was at last set at liberty, are all involved in impenetrable obscurity.
In his own hired house - In a house which he was permitted to hire and occupy as his own. Probably in this he was assisted by the kindness of his Roman friends.
And received all ... - Received all hospitably and kindly who came to him to listen to his instructions. It is evident from this that he was still a prisoner, and was not permitted to go at large. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
his own hired house
It has been much disputed whether Paul endured two Roman imprisonments, from A.D. 62 to 68 or one. The tradition from Clement to Eusebius favours two imprisonments with a year of liberty between.
Erdman (W.J.) has pointed out the leaving of Trophimus sick at Miletus, mentioned in (Ti2 4:20) could not have been an occurrence of Paul's last journey to Jerusalem, for then Trophimus was not left; (Act 20:4); (Act 21:29) nor of the journey to Rome to appear before Caesar, for then he did not touch at Miletus.
To make this incident possible, there must have been a release from the first imprisonment, and an interval of ministry and travel.
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| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Hired house (μισθώματι)
Probably different from the ξενία, or lodging-place, where he resided for the first few days, perhaps as the guest of friends, though under custody, and where he received the Jews (Act 28:23).
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| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| And Paul continued two whole years - After which this book was written, long before St. Paul's death, and was undoubtedly published with his approbation by St. Luke, who continued with him to the last, Ti2 4:11. And received all that came to him - Whether they were Jews or Gentiles. These two years completed twenty - five years after our Saviour's passion. Such progress had the Gospel made by that time, in the parts of the world which lay west of Jerusalem, by the ministry of St. Paul among the Gentiles. How far eastward the other apostles had carried it in the same time, history does not inform us. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house - As a state prisoner, he might have had an apartment in the common prison; but peculiar favor was showed him, and he was permitted to dwell alone, with the soldier that guarded him, Act 28:16. Finding now an opportunity of preaching the Gospel, he hired a house for the purpose, and paid for it, St. Chrysostom observes, by the fruits of his own labor. Here he received all that came unto him, and preached the Gospel with glorious success; so that his bonds became the means of spreading the truth, and he became celebrated even in the palace of Nero, Phi 1:12, Phi 1:13; and we find that there were several saints, even in Caesar's household, Phi 4:22, which were, no doubt, the fruits of the apostle's ministry. It is said that during his two years' residence here he became acquainted with Seneca, the philosopher, between whom and the apostle an epistolary correspondence took place. In an ancient MS. of Seneca's epistles in my own possession, these letters are extant, and are in number fourteen and have a prologue to them written by St. Jerome. That they are very ancient cannot be doubted; but learned men have long ago agreed that they are neither worthy of Paul nor of Seneca.
While he was in captivity, the Church at Philippi, to which he was exceedingly dear, sent him some pecuniary assistance by the hands of their minister, Epaphroditus, who, it appears, risked his life in the service of the apostle, and was taken with a dangerous malady. When he got well, he returned to Philippi, and, it is supposed, carried with him that epistle which is still extant; and from it we learn that Timothy was then at Rome with Paul, and that he had the prospect of being shortly delivered from his captivity. See Phi 1:12, Phi 1:13; Phi 2:25; Phi 4:15, Phi 4:16, Phi 4:18, etc. |
23 And [1161] when they had appointed [5021] him [846] a day [2250], there came [2240] many [4119] to [4314] him [846] into [1519] his lodging [3578]; to whom [3739] he expounded [1620] and testified [1263] the kingdom [932] of God [2316], [5037] persuading [3982] them [846] concerning [4012] Jesus [2424], both [5037] out of [575] the law [3551] of Moses [3475], and [2532] out of the prophets [4396], from [575] morning [4404] till [2193] evening [2073].
16 At [1722] my [3450] first [4413] answer [627] no man [3762] stood [4836] with me [3427], but [235] all [3956] men forsook [1459] me [3165]: I pray God that it may [3049] not [3361] be laid [3049] to their charge [846].
2 And [2532] found [2147] a certain [5100] Jew [2453] named [3686] Aquila [207], born [1085] in Pontus [4193], lately [4373] come [2064] from [575] Italy [2482], with [2532] his [846] wife [1135] Priscilla [4252]; (because that [1223] Claudius [2804] had commanded [1299] all [3956] Jews [2453] to depart [5563] from [1537] Rome [4516]:) and came [4334] unto them [846].
21 And [1161] they said [2036] unto [4314] him [846], We [2249] neither [3777] received [1209] letters [1121] out of [575] Judaea [2449] concerning [4012] thee [4675], neither [3777] any [5100] of the brethren [80] that came [3854] shewed [518] or [2228] spake [2980] any [5100] harm [4190] of [4012] thee [4675].
29 (For [1063] they had [2258] seen before [4308] with [4862] him [846] in [1722] the city [4172] Trophimus [5161] an Ephesian [2180], whom [3739] they supposed [3543] that [3754] Paul [3972] had brought [1521] into [1519] the temple [2411].)
4 And [1161] there accompanied [4902] him [846] into [891] Asia [773] Sopater [4986] of Berea [961]; and [1161] of the Thessalonians [2331], Aristarchus [708] and [2532] Secundus [4580]; and [2532] Gaius [1050] of Derbe [1190], and [2532] Timotheus [5095]; and [1161] of Asia [774], Tychicus [5190] and [2532] Trophimus [5161].
20 Erastus [2037] abode [3306] at [1722] Corinth [2882]: but [1161] Trophimus [5161] have I left [620] at [1722] Miletum [3399] sick [770].
23 And [1161] when they had appointed [5021] him [846] a day [2250], there came [2240] many [4119] to [4314] him [846] into [1519] his lodging [3578]; to whom [3739] he expounded [1620] and testified [1263] the kingdom [932] of God [2316], [5037] persuading [3982] them [846] concerning [4012] Jesus [2424], both [5037] out of [575] the law [3551] of Moses [3475], and [2532] out of the prophets [4396], from [575] morning [4404] till [2193] evening [2073].
11 Only [3441] Luke [3065] is [2076] with [3326] me [1700]. Take [353] Mark [3138], and bring him [71] with [3326] thee [4572]: for [1063] he is [2076] profitable [2173] to me [3427] for [1519] the ministry [1248].
18 But [1161] I have [568] all [3956], and [2532] abound [4052]: I am full [4137], having received [1209] of [3844] Epaphroditus [1891] the things which were sent from [3844] you [5216], an odour [3744] of a sweet smell [2175], a sacrifice [2378] acceptable [1184], wellpleasing [2101] to God [2316].
16 For [3754] even [2532] in [1722] Thessalonica [2332] ye sent [3992] once [2532] [530] and [2532] again [1364] unto [1519] my [3427] necessity [5532].
15 Now [1161] ye [5210] Philippians [5374] know [1492] also [2532], that [3754] in [1722] the beginning [746] of the gospel [2098], when [3753] I departed [1831] from [575] Macedonia [3109], no [3762] church [1577] communicated with [2841] me [3427] as [1519] concerning [3056] giving [1394] and [2532] receiving [3028], but [1508] ye [5210] only [3441].
25 Yet [1161] I supposed [2233] it necessary [316] to send [3992] to [4314] you [5209] Epaphroditus [1891], my [3450] brother [80], and [2532] companion in labour [4904], and [2532] fellowsoldier [4961], but [1161] your [5216] messenger [652], and [2532] he that ministered [3011] to my [3450] wants [5532].
13 So that [5620] my [3450] bonds [1199] in [1722] Christ [5547] are [1096] manifest [5318] in [1722] all [3650] the palace [4232], and [2532] in all [3956] other [3062] places;
12 But [1161] I would [1014] ye [5209] should understand [1097], brethren [80], that [3754] the things which happened unto [2596] me [1691] have fallen out [2064] rather [3123] unto [1519] the furtherance [4297] of the gospel [2098];
22 All [3956] the saints [40] salute [782] you [5209], [1161] chiefly [3122] they that are of [1537] Caesar's [2541] household [3614].
13 So that [5620] my [3450] bonds [1199] in [1722] Christ [5547] are [1096] manifest [5318] in [1722] all [3650] the palace [4232], and [2532] in all [3956] other [3062] places;
12 But [1161] I would [1014] ye [5209] should understand [1097], brethren [80], that [3754] the things which happened unto [2596] me [1691] have fallen out [2064] rather [3123] unto [1519] the furtherance [4297] of the gospel [2098];
16 And [1161] when [3753] we came [2064] to [1519] Rome [4516], the centurion [1543] delivered [3860] the prisoners [1198] to the captain of the guard [4759]: but [1161] Paul [3972] was suffered [2010] to dwell [3306] by [2596] himself [1438] with [4862] a soldier [4757] that kept [5442] him [846].