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Selected Verse: Acts 27:3 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
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| Ac 27:3 |
Strong Concordance |
And [5037] the next [2087] day we touched [2609] at [1519] Sidon [4605]. And [5037] Julius [2457] courteously [5364] entreated [5530] Paul [3972], and gave him liberty [2010] to go [4198] unto [4314] his friends [5384] to refresh himself [5177] [1958]. |
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King James |
And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. |
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] |
next day we touched at Sidon--To reach this ancient and celebrated Mediterranean port, about seventy miles north from CÃ&brvbr;sarea, in one day, they must have had a fair wind.
Julius courteously--(See on Act 27:1).
gave him liberty to go to his friends--no doubt disciples, gained, it would seem, by degrees, all along the Phœnician coast since the first preaching there (see on Act 11:19 and Act 21:4).
to refresh himself--which after his long confinement would not be unnecessary. Such small personal details are in this case extremely interesting. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
We touched at Sidon - See the notes on Mat 11:21. Sidon was about 67 miles north of Caesarea, and the passage could be easily accomplished, under favorable circumstances, in 24 hours. It is probable that the vessel, being a "coaster," put in there for purposes of trade. Sidon is the last city on the Phoenician coast in which the presence of the apostle can be traced.
And Julius courteously entreated Paul - Treated him kindly or humanely.
And gave him liberty ... - The same thing had been done by Felix, Act 24:23.
Unto his friends - In Sidon. Paul had frequently traveled in that direction in going to and returning from Jerusalem, and it is not improbable, therefore, that he had friends in all the principal cities.
To refresh himself - To enjoy the benefit of their care; to make his present situation and his voyage as comfortable as possible. It is probable that they would furnish him with many supplies which were needful for his long and perilous voyage. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Touched (κατήχθημεν)
From κατά, down, and ἄγω, to lead or bring. To bring the ship down from deep water to the land. Opposed to ἀνήχθημεν, put to sea (Act 27:2); which is to bring the vessel up (ἀνά) from the land to deep water. See on Luk 8:22. Touched is an inferential rendering. Landed would be quite as good. From Caesarea to Sidon, the distance was about seventy miles.
Courteously (φιλανθρώπως)
Only here in New Testament. Lit., in a man-loving way; humanely; kindly. Rev., kindly, better than courteously. Courteous, from court, expresses rather polish of manners than real kindness.
To refresh himself (ἐπιμελείας τυχεῖν)
Lit., to receive care or attention. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Julius treating Paul courteously - Perhaps he had heard him make his defence. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Touched at Sidon - For some account of this place, see the notes on Mat 11:21; and Act 12:20.
Julius courteously entreated Paul - At the conclusion of the preceding chapter, it has been intimated that the kind treatment which Paul received, both from Julius and at Rome, was owing to the impression made on the minds of Agrippa and Festus, relative to his innocence. It appears that Julius permitted him to go ashore, and visit the Christians which were then at Sidon, without using any extraordinary precautions to prevent his escape. He was probably accompanied with the soldier to whose arm he was chained; and it is reasonable to conclude that this soldier would fare well on St. Paul's account. |
4 And [2532] finding [429] disciples [3101], we tarried [1961] there [847] seven [2033] days [2250]: who [3748] said [3004] to Paul [3972] through [1223] the Spirit [4151], that he should [305] not [3361] go up [305] to [1519] Jerusalem [2419].
19 Now [3767] [3303] they which were scattered abroad [1289] upon [575] the persecution [2347] that arose [1096] about [1909] Stephen [4736] travelled [1330] as far as [2193] Phenice [5403], and [2532] Cyprus [2954], and [2532] Antioch [490], preaching [2980] the word [3056] to none [3367] but [1508] unto the Jews [2453] only [3440].
1 And [1161] when [5613] it was determined [2919] that we [2248] should sail [636] into [1519] Italy [2482], they delivered [3860] [5037] Paul [3972] and [2532] certain [5100] other [2087] prisoners [1202] unto one named [3686] Julius [2457], a centurion [1543] of Augustus [4575]' band [4686].
23 And [5037] he commanded [1299] a centurion [1543] to keep [5083] Paul [3972], and [5037] to let him have [2192] liberty [425], and [2532] that he should forbid [2967] none [3367] of his [846] acquaintance [2398] to minister [5256] or [2228] come [4334] unto him [846].
21 Woe [3759] unto thee [4671], Chorazin [5523]! woe [3759] unto thee [4671], Bethsaida [966]! for [3754] if [1487] the mighty works [1411], which [3588] were done [1096] in [1722] you [5213], had been done [1096] in [1722] Tyre [5184] and [2532] Sidon [4605], they would have repented [3340] long ago [302] [3819] in [1722] sackcloth [4526] and [2532] ashes [4700].
22 Now [2532] it came to pass [1096] on [1722] a certain [3391] day [2250], that [2532] he [846] went [1684] into [1519] a ship [4143] with [2532] his [846] disciples [3101]: and [2532] he said [2036] unto [4314] them [846], Let us go over [1330] unto [1519] the other side [4008] of the lake [3041]. And [2532] they launched forth [321].
2 And [1161] entering [1910] into a ship [4143] of Adramyttium [98], we launched [321], meaning [3195] to sail [4126] by [2596] the coasts [5117] of Asia [773]; one Aristarchus [708], a Macedonian [3110] of Thessalonica [2331], being [5607] with [4862] us [2254].
20 And [1161] Herod [2264] was [2258] highly displeased [2371] with them of Tyre [5183] and [2532] Sidon [4606]: but [1161] they came [3918] with one accord [3661] to [4314] him [846], and [2532], having made [3982] Blastus [986] the king's [935] chamberlain [1909] [2846] their friend [3982], desired [154] peace [1515]; because [1223] their [846] country [5561] was nourished [5142] by [575] the king's [937] country.
21 Woe [3759] unto thee [4671], Chorazin [5523]! woe [3759] unto thee [4671], Bethsaida [966]! for [3754] if [1487] the mighty works [1411], which [3588] were done [1096] in [1722] you [5213], had been done [1096] in [1722] Tyre [5184] and [2532] Sidon [4605], they would have repented [3340] long ago [302] [3819] in [1722] sackcloth [4526] and [2532] ashes [4700].