Acts 21:17
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
Acts 21:17 in other translations
| BSB | When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully. |
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| WEB | When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly. |
| ASV | And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. |
| YLT | And we having come to Jerusalem, the brethren did gladly receive us, |
| DARBY | And when we arrived at Jerusalem the brethren gladly received us. |
| BBE | And when we came to Jerusalem, the brothers were pleased to see us. |
| Webster | And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. |
What does Acts 21:17 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 21:17-19
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Received us gladly. They had been long absent. They had been into distant regions, and had encountered many dangers. It was a matter of joy that they had now returned in safety.
(c) "gladly" Acts 15:4
Albert Barnes, 1834 · 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 21:17 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 21:17
- 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.
- Hebrews 13:1-2
Let brotherly love continue. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
- Romans 15:7
Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
- 3 John 1:7-8
Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
- 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.
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Context
- 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 21:18
And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
Acts 21:17 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y cuando llegamos á Jerusalem, los hermanos nos recibieron de buena voluntad. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et quand nous sommes arrivés à Jérusalem, les frères nous reçurent avec joie. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Als wir aber zu Jerusalem angekommen waren, nahmen uns die Brüder freudig auf. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et cum venissemus Jerosolymam, libenter exceperunt nos fratres. |