Acts 21:17

And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
we	ἡμῶν hēmōn	G2257	of (or from) us
come	Γενομένων Genomenōn	G1096	to cause to be ("gen"-erate) · verb — second aorist middle deponent participle, genitive plural masculine
to	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
Jerusalem	Ἱεροσόλυμα Hi'erosoluma	G2414	Hierosolyma (i.e. Jerushalaim) · noun — accusative plural neuter, a place
brethren	ἀδελφοί. adelphoi	G80	a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (m… · noun — nominative plural masculine
received	δέχομαι déchomai	G1209	to receive (in various applications
us	ἡμᾶς hēmâs	G2248	us
gladly	ἀσμένως asmenōs	G780	with pleasure · adverb

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Cross-references

Acts 15:4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that Go…
Romans 15:7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
Hebrews 13:1-2 Let brotherly love continue.
Acts 21:7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
3 John 1:7-8 Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

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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 21:17

PAUL REPORTS THE EVENTS OF HIS THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY--IN THE TEMPLE, PURIFYING HIMSELF FROM A JEWISH VOW, HE IS SEIZED BY A MOB AND BEATEN TO THE DANGER OF HIS LIFE--THE UPROAR BECOMING UNIVERSAL, THE ROMAN COMMANDANT HAS HIM BROUGHT IN CHAINS TO THE FORTRESS, FROM THE STAIRS OF WHICH HE IS PERMITTED TO ADDRESS THE PEOPLE. (Acts 21:17-40) the brethren received us gladly--the disciples generally, as distinguished from the official reception recorded in Act 21:18.

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

The Church Fathers

"And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly." "The brethren," it says, "received us gladly." Affairs among the Jews were now full of peace: there was not much warfare among them. "Bringing us," it says, "to one with whom we should lodge." Paul was the guest he entertained. Perchance some one of you says: Aye, if it were given me to entertain Paul as a guest, I readily and with much eagerness would do this. Lo! it is in thy power to entertain Paul's Master for thy guest, and thou wilt not: for "he that receiveth one of these least," he saith, "receiveth Me." By how much the brother may be least, so much the more does Christ come to thee through him. For he that receives the great, often does it from vainglory also; but he that receives the small, does it purely for Christ's sake.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on Acts 45

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Dictionary and topics

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…
Paul — =Saul (q.v.) was born about the same time as our Lord. His circumcision-name was Saul, and probably the name Paul was also given to him in infancy “for use in the Gentile world,” as “Saul” would be…
Luke · To — To

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Acts 21:17

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 21:15-26

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 21:17

Adam Clarke on Acts 21:16

John Gill

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Acts 21:17

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 21:15-26

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 21:17

Adam Clarke on Acts 21:16

John Gill

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Acts 21:15-25

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Acts 21:11-14