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Acts 27:3

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The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

And the next day we touched at Sidon: and Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him leave to go unto his friends and refresh himself.

KJV

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.

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Commentary

9 notes on this verse

A commentator

Theophylact of Ohrid

Commentary on Acts · Written before 1107.

"Julius, treating Paul kindly." And it was natural to lead and support Paul, who was weighed down by chains and fear. Notice how the writer does not conceal the fact that Paul was in need of care for himself.

This site's exposition

sail into Italy

on Acts 27:1-3

When it was determined that we should sail into Italy, the we returns: Luke boards with Paul and Aristarchus of Thessalonica, and the chapter that follows is the most detailed voyage narrative surviving from antiquity, prized by historians of seamanship on its own account. Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band, holds the prisoners, and his first act is courtesy, giving Paul liberty at Sidon to be refreshed by his friends. The bench notes the quiet pattern the chapter will complete, a Roman officer learning across a shipwreck whose prisoner is actually in charge.

The record, by era

The Church Fathers2 voices

A commentator

John Chrysostom

Homily on Acts 53 · Written in the 5th century.

proposed

"And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. Julius gave Paul liberty," it says, acting "courteously, that he might refresh himself;" as it was but natural that he should be much the worse from his bonds and the fear, and the being dragged hither and thither. See how the writer does not hide this either, that Paul wished "to refresh himself."

A commentator

John Chrysostom

Homily on Acts 53 · Written in the 5th century.

proposed

See how far Aristarchus also accompanies Paul. To good and useful purpose is Aristarchus present, as he would take back the report of all to Macedonia.

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

A commentator

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

proposed

Note, Many will show respect to good ministers that will not take their advice, Ezek. xxxiii. Paul's Voyage towards Rome. 12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

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And the next day we touched at Sidon,....

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

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.
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The Nineteenth Century2 voices

A commentator

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

proposed

Julius courteously--(See on Ac 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 Ac 11:19 and Ac 21:4). to refresh himself--which after his long confinement would not be unnecessary. Such small personal details are in this case extremely interesting.

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A commentator

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible · Written before 1832.

proposed

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.

The words behind it

20 Greek words

Every Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

17 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

Acts 24:23He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.6 worksActs 28:16When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.6 works1 Peter 3:8Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.5 worksActs 27:43But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.4 worksIsaiah 23:12He said, “You shall rejoice no more, O oppressed Virgin Daughter of Sidon. Get up and cross over to Cyprus—even there you will find no rest.”2 worksActs 27:1When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.2 works
The other 11 cross-references, with their words ▾
Isaiah 23:2–4Be silent, O dwellers of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whose traders have crossed the sea.2 worksMatthew 11:21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.2 worksGenesis 10:15And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,2 worksZechariah 9:2and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd.2 worksGenesis 49:13Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.2 worksActs 12:20Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food.2 worksActs 22:25But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?”2 worksActs 28:2The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.2 worksJeremiah 40:5But before Jeremiah turned to go, Nebuzaradan added, “Return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people, or go anywhere else that seems right.” Then the captain of the guard gave him a ration and a gift and released him.2 worksLuke 7:2There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die.1 worksHebrews 13:3Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.1 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    Acts 27:1

    When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.

    it leads to

    • Acts 25:25

      But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.

    • Acts 27:11

      But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.

      Reached by 2 separate paths from here.

    • Acts 25:12

      Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”

    • Acts 10:1

      At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.

  • Through

    Acts 27:43

    But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.

    it leads to

    • Proverbs 16:7

      When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

      Reached by 2 separate paths from here.

  • Through

    Acts 28:16

    When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

    it leads to

    • Acts 24:23

      He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.

  • Through

    Acts 24:23

    He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.

    it leads to

    • Acts 28:16

      When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

  • Through

    Isaiah 23:12

    He said, “You shall rejoice no more, O oppressed Virgin Daughter of Sidon. Get up and cross over to Cyprus—even there you will find no rest.”

    it leads to

    • Revelation 18:22

      And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will never ring out in you again. Nor will any craftsmen of any trade be found in you again, nor the sound…

Where this verse is studied

About Acts

The Ascension, Gustave Doré, 1866. Public domain.
The Ascension, Gustave Doré, 1866. Public domain.
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Chrysostom, Homily on Acts 53; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible; Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on Acts and William Ramsay, St. Paul the Traveller and the Roman Citizen.

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