Acts 21:16
There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
Acts 21:16 in other translations
| BSB | Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to stay at the home of Mnason the Cypriot, an early disciple. |
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| WEB | Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay. |
| ASV | And there went with us also certain of the disciples from Cæsarea, bringing with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge. |
| YLT | and there went also of the disciples from Caesarea with us, bringing with them him with whom we may lodge, a certain Mnason of Cyprus, an aged disciple. |
| DARBY | And some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, bringing with them a certain Mnason, a Cyprian, an old disciple, with whom we were to lodge. |
| BBE | And some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, taking a certain Mnason of Cyprus, one of the early disciples, in whose house we were to be living. |
| Webster | There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge. |
What does Acts 21:16 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 21:15-16
15-16. we took up our carriages--"our baggage." and went up to Jerusalem--for the fifth time after his conversion, thus concluding his third missionary tour, which proved his last, so far as recorded; for though he accomplished the fourth and last part of the missionary plan sketched out (Ac 19:21)--"After I have been at Jerusalem, I must also see Rome"--it was as "a prisoner of Jesus Christ."
Barnes' Notes
Of Cyprus. Acts 4:36.
An old disciple. An early convert to Christianity--perhaps one who was converted before the crucifixion of the Saviour.
With whom we should lodge. In whose house we were to take up our abode. The rites of hospitality were shown in a distinguished manner by the early Christians.
(b) "old disciple" Prov 16:31
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 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 much tribulation we must enter into the kingdom of God, should be of the same use to us. Their weeping began to weaken and slacken his resolution Has not our Master told us to take up our cross? It was a trouble to him, that they should so earnestly press him to do that…
Acts 21:16 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 21:16
- Proverbs 16:31
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
- Acts 21:8
And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
- 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 her burden. And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
- Psalms 92:14
They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
- Philemon 1:9
Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
- Acts 10:48
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
- Psalms 71:17-18
O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
- Acts 11:19
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.
- Acts 10:24
And the morrow after they entered into Cesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
- Acts 8:40
But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.
- Romans 16:7
Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
- Acts 15:39
And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
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Context
- Acts 21:15
And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.
- Acts 21:16
There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
- Acts 21:17
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
Acts 21:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y vinieron también con nosotros de Cesarea algunos de los discípulos, trayendo consigo á un Mnasón, Cyprio, discípulo antiguo, con el cual posásemos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et quelques-uns aussi des disciples de Césarée vinrent avec nous, amenant un certain Mnason, Cypriote, un ancien disciple, chez qui nous devions loger. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Es gingen aber auch einige von den Jüngern aus Cäsarea mit uns und brachten einen gewissen Mnason mit, einen Cyprier, einen alten Jünger, bei dem wir herbergen sollten. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Venerunt autem et ex discipulis a Cæsarea nobiscum, adducentes secum apud quem hospitaremur Mnasonem quemdam Cyprium, antiquum discipulum. |