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Selected Verse: Acts 20:14 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Ac 20:14	Strong Concordance	And [1161] when [5613] he met [4820] with us [2254] at [1519] Assos [789], we took [353] him [846] in [353], and came [2064] to [1519] Mitylene [3412].
	King James	And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
came to Mitylene--the capital of the beautiful and classical island of Lesbos, which lies opposite the eastern shore of the Ã†gean Sea, about thirty miles south of Assos; in whose harbor they seem to have lain for the night.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

came to Mitylene--the capital of the beautiful and classical island of Lesbos, which lies opposite the eastern shore of the Ã†gean Sea, about thirty miles south of Assos; in whose harbor they seem to have lain for the night.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Came to Mitylene - This was the capital of the island of Lesbos. It was distinguished by the beauty of its situation, and the splendor and magnificence of its edifices. The island on which it stood, Lesbos, was one of the largest in the Aegean Sea, and the seventh in the Mediterranean. It is a few miles distant from the coast of Aeolia, and is about 168 miles in circumference. The name of the city now is Castro.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Came to Mitylene - This was the capital of the island of Lesbos. It was distinguished by the beauty of its situation, and the splendor and magnificence of its edifices. The island on which it stood, Lesbos, was one of the largest in the Aegean Sea, and the seventh in the Mediterranean. It is a few miles distant from the coast of Aeolia, and is about 168 miles in circumference. The name of the city now is Castro.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Mitylene - Was a city and part of the isle of Lesbos, about seven miles distant from the Asiatic coast. `16. For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus - Which lay on the other side of the bay. He hasted to be at Jerusalem on the day of pentecost - Because then was the greatest concourse of people.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Mitylene - Was a city and part of the isle of Lesbos, about seven miles distant from the Asiatic coast. `16. For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus - Which lay on the other side of the bay. He hasted to be at Jerusalem on the day of pentecost - Because then was the greatest concourse of people.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Came to Mitylene - This was a seaport town in the isle of Lesbos: see its place in the map.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Came to Mitylene - This was a seaport town in the isle of Lesbos: see its place in the map.

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