Acts 18 · Verse 22

Acts 18:22

And when he had landed at Cesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
Acts 18:22, King James Version

Acts 18:22 in other translations

BSBWhen Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch.
WEBWhen he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the assembly, and went down to Antioch.
ASVAnd when he had landed at Cæsarea, he went up and saluted the church, and went down to Antioch.
YLTand having come down to Caesarea, having gone up, and having saluted the assembly, he went down to Antioch.
DARBYAnd landing at Caesarea, and having gone up and saluted the assembly, he went down to Antioch.
BBEAnd when he had come to land at Caesarea, he went to see the church, and then went down to Antioch.
WebsterAnd when he had landed at Cesarea, and gone up and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.

What does Acts 18:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. And when he had landed at Cæsarea--where he left the vessel. and gone up--that is, to Jerusalem. and saluted the church--In these few words does the historian despatch the apostle's FOURTH VISIT TO Jerusalem after his conversion. The expression "going up" is invariably used of a journey to the metropolis; and thence he naturally "went down to Antioch." Perhaps the vessel reached too late for the feast, as he seems to have done nothing in Jerusalem beyond "saluting the Church," and privately offering the sacrifice with which his vow (Ac 18:18) would conclude. It is left to be understood, as on his arrival from his first missionary tour, that "when he was come, and had gathered the church together, he rehearsed all that God had done with him" (Ac 14:27) on this his second missionary journey. Ac 18:23-21:16. Paul's Third and Last Missionary Journey--He Visits the Churches of Galatia and Phrygia.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 22. Caesarea. Acts 8:40.

And gone up. From the ship.

And saluted the church. Having expressed for them his tender regard and affection.

To Antioch. In Syria. Acts 11:19.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 Landed at Caesarea - This must have been Caesarea in Palestine. Gone up - To Jerusalem, though the name is not mentioned: but this is a common form of speech in the evangelists, Jerusalem being always meant when this expression was used; for the word αναβαινω, to go up, is often used absolutely, to signify, to go to Jerusalem: e.g. Go ye Up unto this feast; I Go not Up yet, Joh 7:8. But when his brethren were Gone Up, then Went he also Up unto the feast, Joh 7:10. There were certain Greeks - that Came Up to worship, Joh 12:20. St. Paul himself uses a similar form of expression. There are yet but twelve days since I Went Up to Jerusalem, for to worship, Act 24:11. So all parts of England are spoken of as being below London: so we talk of going up to London; and people in London talk of going down to the country. Saluted the Church - That is, the Church at Jerusalem, called emphatically The Church, because it was the First Church - the Mother, or Apostolic Church; and from it all other Christian Churches proceeded: those in Galatia, Philippi, Thessalonica, Corinth, Ephesus, Rome, etc. Therefore, even this last was only a daughter Church, when in its purest state. Went down to Antioch - That is, Antioch in Syria, as the word is generally to be understood when without addition, so Caesarea is always to be understood Caesarea in Palestine, when without the addition of Philippi.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 18:18-23

While Paul found he laboured not in vain, he continued labouring. Our times are in God's hand; we purpose, but he disposes; therefore we must make all promises with submission to the will of God; not only if providence permits, but if God does not otherwise direct our motions. A very good refreshment it is to a faithful minister, to have for awhile the society of his brethren. Disciples are compassed about with…

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Acts 18:22 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiandG2532
κατελθὼνkatelthōnhaving landedG2718
εἰςeisatG1519
Καισάρειαν,KaisareianCaesarea,G2542
ἀναβὰςanabashaving gone upG305
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀσπασάμενοςaspasamenoshaving greetedG782
τὴνtēntheG3588
ἐκκλησίανekklēsianchurchG1577
κατέβηkatebēhe went downG2597
εἰςeistoG1519
Ἀντιόχειαν·AntiocheianAntioch;G490

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 18:22

  • Acts 8:40

    But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.

  • Acts 25:1

    Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cesarea to Jerusalem.

  • Acts 11:19-27

    Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. …

  • 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 God had done with them.

  • Acts 10:1

    There was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

  • Acts 15:35

    Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

  • Acts 13:1

    Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

  • Acts 18:21-22

    But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus. And when he had landed at Cesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.

  • Acts 21:17-19

    And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

  • Acts 15:23

    And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

  • Acts 25:9

    But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

  • Acts 23:23

    And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Caesarea.
8:40; 10:1,24; 11:11; 18:22; 23:23
gone.
25:1,9
the church.
21; 11:22; 15:4; 21:17-19
he went.
11:19-27; 13:1; 14:26; 15:23,30,35

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Context

  • Acts 18:21

    But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.

  • Acts 18:22

    And when he had landed at Cesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.

  • Acts 18:23

    And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

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Acts 18:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y habiendo arribado á Cesarea subió á Jerusalem; y después de saludar á la iglesia, descendió á Antioquía.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ayant abordé à Césarée, il monta et salua l’assemblée, et descendit à Antioche.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und als er zu Cäsarea gelandet war, ging er hinauf und begrüßte die Versammlung und zog hinab nach Antiochien.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et descendens Cæsaream, ascendit, et salutavit ecclesiam, et descendit Antiochiam.