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Text -- Acts 21:8 (NET)

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21:8 On the next day we left and came to Caesarea, and entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
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Names, People and Places:
 · Caesarea a town on the Mediterranean 40 kilometers south of Mt. Carmel and 120 kilometers NW of Jerusalem.
 · Philip a man who was one of the twelve apostles,a son of Herod the Great; husband of Herodias; ruler of Iturea and Traconitis north and west of Galilee,a man who was one of the seven chosen to serve tables at the church at Jerusalem


Dictionary Themes and Topics: WOMAN | Tyre | TYCHICUS | TIMOTHY | Synagogue | Philip | Paul | PROPHETESS | PHILIP, THE EVANGELIST | PHILIP THE EVANGELIST | PHILEMON, EPISTLE TO | Minister | Luke | LYCIA | Gospels | EVANGELIST | Deacon | Caesarea | BISHOP | ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, 13-OUTLINE | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: Act 21:8 - -- On the morrow ( tēi epaurion ). Another and the more common way of expressing this idea of "next day"besides the three in Act 20:15 and the one in ...

On the morrow ( tēi epaurion ).

Another and the more common way of expressing this idea of "next day"besides the three in Act 20:15 and the one in Act 21:1.

Robertson: Act 21:8 - -- Unto Caesarea ( eis Kaisarian ). Apparently by land as the voyage (ploun ) ended at Ptolemais (Act 21:7). Caesarea is the political capital of Judea...

Unto Caesarea ( eis Kaisarian ).

Apparently by land as the voyage (ploun ) ended at Ptolemais (Act 21:7). Caesarea is the political capital of Judea under the Romans where the procurators lived and a city of importance, built by Herod the Great and named in honour of Augustus. It had a magnificent harbour built Most of the inhabitants were Greeks. This is the third time that we have seen Paul in Caesarea, on his journey from Jerusalem to Tarsus (Act 9:30), on his return from Antioch at the close of the second mission tour (Act 18:22) and now. The best MSS. omit hoi peri Paulou (we that were of Paul’ s company) a phrase like that in Act 13:13.

Robertson: Act 21:8 - -- Into the house of Philip the evangelist ( eis ton oikon Philippou tou euaggelistou ). Second in the list of the seven (Act 6:5) after Stephen and tha...

Into the house of Philip the evangelist ( eis ton oikon Philippou tou euaggelistou ).

Second in the list of the seven (Act 6:5) after Stephen and that fact mentioned here. By this title he is distinguished from "Philip the apostle,"one of the twelve. His evangelistic work followed the death of Stephen (Acts 8) in Samaria, Philistia, with his home in Caesarea. The word "evangelizing"(euēggelizeto ) was used of him in Act 8:40. The earliest of the three N.T. examples of the word "evangelist"(Act 21:8; Eph 4:11; 2Ti 4:5). Apparently a word used to describe one who told the gospel story as Philip did and may have been used of him first of all as John was termed "the baptizer"(ho baptizn , Mar 1:4), then "the Baptist"(ho baptistēs , Mat 3:1). It is found on an inscription in one of the Greek islands of uncertain date and was used in ecclesiastical writers of later times on the Four Gospels as we do. As used here the meaning is a travelling missionary who "gospelized"communities. This is probably Paul’ s idea in 2Ti 4:5. In Eph 4:11 the word seems to describe a special class of ministers just as we have them today. Men have different gifts and Philip had this of evangelizing as Paul was doing who is the chief evangelist. The ideal minister today combines the gifts of evangelist, herald, teacher, shepherd. "

Robertson: Act 21:8 - -- We abode with him "(emeinamen par' autōi ). Constative aorist active indicative. Par autōi (by his side) is a neat idiom for "at his house."Wh...

We abode with him

"(emeinamen par' autōi ). Constative aorist active indicative. Par autōi (by his side) is a neat idiom for "at his house."What a joyful time Paul had in conversation with Philip. He could learn from him much of value about the early days of the gospel in Jerusalem. And Luke could, and probably did, take notes from Philip and his daughters about the beginnings of Christian history. It is generally supposed that the "we"sections of Acts represent a travel document by Luke (notes made by him as he journeyed from Troas to Rome). Those who deny the Lukan authorship of the whole book usually admit this. So we may suppose that Luke is already gathering data for future use. If so, these were precious days for him.

Vincent: Act 21:8 - -- We that were of Paul's company The best texts omit.

We that were of Paul's company

The best texts omit.

Vincent: Act 21:8 - -- Philip See ch. 8.

Philip

See ch. 8.

Vincent: Act 21:8 - -- The seven The first deacons. See Act 6:5.

The seven

The first deacons. See Act 6:5.

Wesley: Act 21:8 - -- So called from a stately temple which Herod the Great dedicated there to Augustus Cesar. It was the place where the Roman governor of Judea generally ...

So called from a stately temple which Herod the Great dedicated there to Augustus Cesar. It was the place where the Roman governor of Judea generally resided and kept his court. The evangelist, who was one of the seven deacons - An evangelist is a preacher of the Gospel to those who had never heard it, as Philip had done to the Samaritans, to the Ethiopian eunuch, and to all the towns from Azotus to Cesarea, Act 8:5, Act 8:26, Act 8:40. It is not unlikely he spent the following years preaching in Tyre and Sidon, and the other heathen cities in the neighbourhood of Galilee, his house being at Cesarea, a convenient situation for that purpose.

Wesley: Act 21:8 - -- We lodged at his house during our stay at Cesarea.

We lodged at his house during our stay at Cesarea.

JFB: Act 21:8-10 - -- (The words "the were of Paul's company" are omitted in the best manuscripts. They were probably added as the connecting words at the head of some chur...

(The words "the were of Paul's company" are omitted in the best manuscripts. They were probably added as the connecting words at the head of some church lessons).

JFB: Act 21:8-10 - -- A run along the coast, southward, of some thirty miles.

A run along the coast, southward, of some thirty miles.

JFB: Act 21:8-10 - -- A term answering apparently very much to our missionary [HOWSON], by whose ministry such joy had been diffused over Samaria and the Ethiopian eunuch h...

A term answering apparently very much to our missionary [HOWSON], by whose ministry such joy had been diffused over Samaria and the Ethiopian eunuch had been baptized (Acts 8:4-40).

JFB: Act 21:8-10 - -- Deacons, who had "purchased to himself a good degree" (1Ti 3:13). He and Paul now meet for the first time, some twenty-five years after that time.

Deacons, who had "purchased to himself a good degree" (1Ti 3:13). He and Paul now meet for the first time, some twenty-five years after that time.

Clarke: Act 21:8 - -- We that were of Paul’ s company - Οἱ περι τον Παυλον· This clause is wanting in ABCE, and many others; the Syriac, Coptic, ...

We that were of Paul’ s company - Οἱ περι τον Παυλον· This clause is wanting in ABCE, and many others; the Syriac, Coptic, Vulgate, Armenian, etc

Clarke: Act 21:8 - -- Came unto Caesarea - This was Caesarea of Palestine, already sufficiently described, See on Act 8:40 (note)

Came unto Caesarea - This was Caesarea of Palestine, already sufficiently described, See on Act 8:40 (note)

Clarke: Act 21:8 - -- Philip the evangelist - One of the seven deacons, who seems to have settled here after he had baptized the eunuch. See on Act 8:40 (note).

Philip the evangelist - One of the seven deacons, who seems to have settled here after he had baptized the eunuch. See on Act 8:40 (note).

TSK: Act 21:8 - -- we that : Act 16:10,Act 16:13, Act 16:16, Act 20:6, Act 20:13, Act 27:1, Act 28:11, Act 28:16 Caesarea : Act 8:40, Act 9:30, Act 10:1, Act 18:22, Act ...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Act 21:8 - -- We that were of Paul’ s company - From this it would appear that they had been attended thus far by some persons who were going only to Pt...

We that were of Paul’ s company - From this it would appear that they had been attended thus far by some persons who were going only to Ptolemais. This clause, however, is missing in many mss., and has been omitted by Bengel, Griesbach, Knapp, and others as spurious. It is also missing in the Syriac and the Vulgate.

Unto Cesarea - See the notes on Act 8:40.

Into the house of Philip - One of the seven deacons, Act 6:5. After his conversation with the eunuch of Ethiopia, he went to Caesarea, and probably there abode.

The evangelist - This word properly means one who announces good news. In the New Testament it is applied to a preacher of the gospel, or one who declares the glad tidings of salvation. It occurs only in two other places, Eph 4:1; 2Ti 4:5. What was the precise rank of those who bore this title in the early Christian church cannot perhaps be determined. It is evident, however, that it is used to denote the office of preaching the gospel; and as this title is applied to Philip, and not to any other of the seven deacons, it would seem probable that he had been entrusted with a special commission to preach, and that preaching did not pertain to him as a deacon, and does not properly belong to that office. The business of a deacon was to take care of the poor members of the church, Act 6:1-6. The office of preaching was distinct from this, though, as in this case, it might be conferred on the same individual.

Poole: Act 21:8 - -- Caesarea that which was called Caesarea Stratonis, to distinguish it from Caesarea Philippi, at the foot of Mount Libanus, as also from another city ...

Caesarea that which was called Caesarea Stratonis, to distinguish it from Caesarea Philippi, at the foot of Mount Libanus, as also from another city of that name in Cappadocia; they having been all so called in honour of Caesar, to flatter and perpetuate that family. The Caesarea here spoken of was in Palestine, and is mentioned Act 10:1 18:22 .

The evangelist whose office and charge it was to publish the gospel, which Timothy is exhorted to do, 2Ti 4:5 . This office is placed between that of an apostle and of a pastor and teacher, Eph 4:11 , and was not so confined to a certain place or people as the latter of these were.

One of the seven of the seven deacons; of which see Act 6:5 . Which office of a deacon Philip having well discharged, did purchase to himself this good degree, as 1Ti 3:13 .

Haydock: Act 21:8 - -- Philip, the evangelist, so called from his preaching the gospel, though he was one of the seven, that is, of the seven deacons. (Witham)

Philip, the evangelist, so called from his preaching the gospel, though he was one of the seven, that is, of the seven deacons. (Witham)

Gill: Act 21:8 - -- And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed,.... From Ptolemais, as Sopater, Aristarchus, Secundus, Timotheus, Tychicus, Trophimus, and L...

And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed,.... From Ptolemais, as Sopater, Aristarchus, Secundus, Timotheus, Tychicus, Trophimus, and Luke, the writer of this history; see Act 20:4

and came unto Caesarea; not Caesarea Philippi, mentioned in Mat 16:13 but that Caesarea which was formerly called Strato's tower, and was a very good sea port; see Act 8:40.

and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist; not a writer of a Gospel, but a preacher of the Gospel, and perhaps not an ordinary one, but was one of those spoken of in Eph 4:11 which was an office inferior to an apostle, and yet above an ordinary pastor and teacher; this man, very likely, was the same that taught in Samaria, and baptized the eunuch, and who after that settled at Caesarea; see Act 8:40.

which was one of the seven; of the seven deacons of the church at Jerusalem, Act 6:5 and abode with him; so long as they continued at Caesarea.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Act 21:8 Philip was one of the seven deacons appointed in the Jerusalem church (Acts 6:1-7).

Geneva Bible: Act 21:8 And the next [day] we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was ...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Act 21:1-40 - --1 Paul calls at the house of Philip, whose daughters prophesy.10 Agabus, foretelling what should befall him at Jerusalem, he will not be dissuaded fro...

Combined Bible: Act 21:8 - --9. The single day spent with the brethren in Ptolemais was sufficient for the solemn admonitions which Paul was leaving with all the Churches, and for...

Maclaren: Act 21:1-15 - --Drawing Nearer To The Storm And it came to pass, that, after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, an...

Maclaren: Act 21:8 - --Philip The Evangelist We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.'--Acts 21:8. THE life of th...

MHCC: Act 21:8-18 - --Paul had express warning of his troubles, that when they came, they might be no surprise or terror to him. The general notice given us, that through m...

Matthew Henry: Act 21:8-14 - -- We have here Paul and his company arrived at length at Caesarea, where he designed to make some stay, it being the place where the gospel was first ...

Barclay: Act 21:1-16 - --The narrative is speeding up and there is an atmosphere of approaching storm as Paul comes nearer Jerusalem. Two things stand out here. (i) There is...

Constable: Act 9:32--Rom 1:1 - --III. THE WITNESS TO THE UTTERMOST PART OF THE EARTH 9:32--28:31 Luke next recorded the church's expansion beyond...

Constable: Act 19:21--Rom 1:1 - --D. The extension of the church to Rome 19:21-28:31 "The panel is introduced by the programmatic statemen...

Constable: Act 19:21--21:17 - --1. Ministry on the way to Jerusalem 19:21-21:16 At this point in his ministry Paul began to focu...

Constable: Act 21:7-14 - --Paul's advance to Caesarea 21:7-14 21:7 Ptolemais (Acco of the Old Testament and modern Acre located on the north side of the bay of Haifa) lay 20 mil...

College: Act 21:1-40 - --ACTS 21 13. The Stops at Cos, Rhodes, and Patara (21:1-2) 1 After we had torn ourselves away from them, we put out to sea and sailed straight to Cos...

McGarvey: Act 21:8-9 - --8, 9. The single day spent with the brethren in Ptolemais was sufficient for the solemn admonitions which Paul was leaving with all the Churches, and ...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES By Way of Introduction But for the Acts we should know nothing of the early apostolic period save what is told in the Epi...

JFB: Acts (Book Introduction) THIS book is to the Gospels what the fruit is to the tree that bears it. In the Gospels we see the corn of wheat falling into the ground and dying: in...

JFB: Acts (Outline) INTRODUCTION--LAST DAYS OF OUR LORD UPON EARTH--HIS ASCENSION. (Act 1:1-11) RETURN OF THE ELEVEN TO JERUSALEM--PROCEEDINGS IN THE UPPER ROOM TILL PEN...

TSK: Acts (Book Introduction) The Acts of the Apostles is a most valuable portion of Divine revelation; and, independently of its universal reception in the Christian church, as an...

TSK: Acts 21 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Act 21:1, Paul calls at the house of Philip, whose daughters prophesy; Act 21:10, Agabus, foretelling what should befall him at Jerusalem...

Poole: Acts 21 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 21

MHCC: Acts (Book Introduction) This book unites the Gospels to the Epistles. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles Peter and Paul, and of the Christian church from th...

MHCC: Acts 21 (Chapter Introduction) (Act 21:1-7) Paul's voyage towards Jerusalem. (Act 21:8-18) Paul at Cesarea. The prophecy of Agabus, Paul at Jerusalem. (Act 21:19-26) He is persuad...

Matthew Henry: Acts (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Acts of the Apostles We have with an abundant satisfaction seen the foundation of our holy religion...

Matthew Henry: Acts 21 (Chapter Introduction) We have, with a great deal of pleasure, attended the apostle in his travels throughout the Gentile nations to preach the gospel, and have seen a gr...

Barclay: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES A Precious Book In one sense Acts is the most important book in the New Testament. It is the simple truth t...

Barclay: Acts 21 (Chapter Introduction) No Retreat (Act_21:1-16) Compromise In Jerusalem (Act_21:17-26) A Slanderous Charge (Act_21:27-36) Facing The Fury Of The Mob (Act_21:37-40)

Constable: Acts (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title "Acts of the Apostles" is very ancient. The Anti-Marcioni...

Constable: Acts (Outline) Outline I. The witness in Jerusalem 1:1-6:7 A. The founding of the church 1:1-2:46 ...

Constable: Acts Acts Bibliography Albright, William Foxwell. The Archaeology of Palestine. 1949. Revised ed. Pelican Archaeolog...

Haydock: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. INTRODUCTION. St. Luke, who had published his gospel, wrote also a second volume, which, from the first ages, hath bee...

Gill: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ACTS This book, in some copies, is called, "The Acts of the holy Apostles". It contains an history of the ministry and miracles of ...

College: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION As early as the second century the title "The Acts of the Apostles" was given to this document. Before that time the work probably circu...

College: Acts (Outline) OUTLINE I. THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM - 1:1-8:1a A. INTRODUCTION OF THE BOOK - 1:1-3 B. THE COMMISSIONING OF THE APOSTLES - 1:4-8 C. THE ASCENSI...

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