Acts 21:16

There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
There	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
went	συνῆλθον sunēlthon	G4905	to convene · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural
with	σὺν sun	G4862	with or together (but much closer than G3326 (μετά) or… · preposition
us	ἡμῖν hēmîn	G2254	to (or for
also	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
disciples	μαθητῶν mathētōn	G3101	a learner · noun — genitive plural masculine
of	ἀπὸ apo	G575	"off · preposition
Cæsarea	Καισαρείας Kaisareias	G2542	Cæsaria · noun — genitive singular feminine, a place
them	ἄγοντες agontes	G71	properly · verb — present active participle, nominative plural masculine
one	τινι tini	G5100	some or any person or object · indefinite pronoun — dative singular masculine
Mnason	Μνάσωνί Mnasōni	G3416	Mnason · noun — dative singular masculine, a proper name
Cyprus	Κυπρίῳ, Kupriō	G2953	a Cyprian (Cypriot) · noun — dative singular masculine, a people or place name
old	ἀρχαίῳ archaiō	G744	original or primeval · adjective — dative singular masculine
disciple	μαθητῇ.¶ mathētēa	G3101	a learner · noun — dative singular masculine
with	παρ᾽ par᾽	G3844	properly · preposition
whom	ᾧ hō	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — dative singular masculine
lodge	ξενισθῶμεν, xenisthōmen	G3579	to be a host (passively · verb — aorist passive subjunctive, 1st person plural

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Cross-references

Proverbs 16:31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Psalms 92:14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
Acts 21:3-4 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade…
Acts 21:8 And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, whi…
Psalms 71:17-18 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
Acts 8:40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.
Acts 10:24 And the morrow after they entered into Cæsarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
Acts 10:48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 21:15-26

In these verses we have, I. Paul's journey to Jerusalem from Caesarea, and the company that went along with him. 1. They took up their carriages, their bag and baggage, and as it should seem, like poor travellers or soldiers, were their own porters; so little had they of change of raiment. Omnia mea mecum porto - My property is all about me. Some think they had with them the money that was collected in the churches of Macedonia and Achaia for the poor saints at Jerusalem. If they could have persuaded Paul to go some other way, they would gladly have gone along with him; but if, notwithstanding their dissuasive, he will go to Jerusalem, they do no say, "Let him go by himself then;" but as Tho…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 21:16

went with us . . . and brought with them--rather, "brought us to." One Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, &c.--not an "aged" disciple, but probably "a disciple of old standing," perhaps one of the three thousand converted on the day of Pentecost, or, more likely still, drawn to the Saviour Himself during His lifetime. He had come, probably, with the other Cyprians (Act 11:20), to Antioch, "preaching the Lord Jesus unto the Grecians," and now he appears settled at Jerusalem.

Adam Clarke on Acts 21:16

And brought with them one Mnason, etc. - It is not very likely that they would bring a man with them with whom they were to lodge in Jerusalem; therefore, the text should perhaps be read as Bp. Patrick proposes: There went with us certain of the disciples of Caesarea, bringing us to one Mnason, with whom we were to lodge. This is most likely, as the text will bear this translation. But it is possible that Mnason, formerly of Cyprus, now an inhabitant of Jerusalem, might have been down at Caesarea, met the disciples, and invited them to lodge with him while they were at Jerusalem; and, having transacted his business at Caesarea, might now accompany them to Jerusalem. His being an old disciple…

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John Gill

Dictionary and topics

Caesarea — (Palestinae), a city on the shore of the Mediterranean, on the great road from Tyre to Egypt, about 70 miles northwest of Jerusalem, at the northern extremity of the plain of Sharon. It was built by…
John — (1.) One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John (Acts 4:6). He was of the kindred of the high priest; otherwise unknown. (2.) The Hebrew name of Mark (q.v.). He…
Mnason — Reminding, or remembrancer, a Christian of Jerusalem with whom Paul lodged (Acts 21:16). He was apparently a native of Cyprus, like Barnabas (11:19, 20), and was well known to the Christians of…
Cyprus · Mna — Mna
Hospitality · Exemplified: Mnason — Exemplified: Mnason
Luke · To — To

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Acts 21:16

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 21:15-26

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 21:16

Adam Clarke on Acts 21:16

John Gill

Dictionary and topics

Acts 21:16

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 21:15-26

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 21:16

Adam Clarke on Acts 21:16

John Gill

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Acts 21:15-25

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Acts 21:11-14