Acts 21 · Verse 7

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.
Acts 21:7, King James Version

Acts 21:7 in other translations

BSBWhen we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day.
WEBWhen we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers and stayed with them one day.
ASVAnd when we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais; and we saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
YLTAnd we, having finished the course, from Tyre came down to Ptolemais, and having saluted the brethren, we remained one day with them;
DARBYAnd we, having completed the voyage, arrived from Tyre at Ptolemais, and having saluted the brethren, we remained one day with them.
BBEAnd journeying by ship from Tyre we came to Ptolemais; and there we had talk with the brothers and were with them for one day.
WebsterAnd when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

What does Acts 21:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. when we had finished our course--completing the voyage from Tyre, we came--which they would do the same day. to Ptolemais--anciently called Accho (Jud 1:31), now St. Jean d'Acre, or Acre. and saluted the brethren, and abode, &c.--disciples gathered probably as at Tyre, on the occasion mentioned (Ac 11:19).

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 7. We came to Ptolemais. This was a city situated on the coast of the Mediterranean, on the north angle of a bay which extends, in a semi-circle of three leagues, as far as the point of Mount Carmel. At the south and west sides the city was washed by the sea; and was surrounded by triple walls. It was in the tribe of Asher, Jud 1:31 and was originally called Acerio; but was called Ptolemais in honour of one of the Ptolemies, who beautified and adorned it. The Christian crusaders gave it the name of Acre, or St. John of Acre, from a magnificent church which was built in it, and which was dedicated to the apostle John. It is still called Akka by the Turks. The Syriac and Arabic render it Accho in this place. It sustained several sieges during the crusades, and was the last fortified place wrested from the Christians by the Turks. It sustained a memorable siege by Bonaparte, and since then it has been much increased and strengthened. It surrendered to the British fleet under Admiral Stopford, Nov. 3, 1840, after a few hours' resistance. Its present population is estimated at from 18,000 to 20,000.

And saluted the brethren. Embraced them; gave them expressions of affection and regard.

(++) "abode" "remained"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 We came to Ptolemais - This was a seaport town of Galilee, not far from Mount Carmel, between Tyre and Caesarea, where the river Belus empties itself into the sea. It was at first called Accho, (and this is the reading of the Syriac and Arabic), and belonged to the tribe of Asher, Jdg 1:31; it was enlarged and beautified by the first of the Egyptian Ptolemies, from whom it was called Ptolemais. This place terminated St. Paul's voyage; and this is what is expressed in the text: And we came from Tyre to Ptolemais, where our voyage ended. See the Greek text.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 21:1-7

Providence must be acknowledged when our affairs go on well. Wherever Paul came, he inquired what disciples were there, and found them out. Foreseeing his troubles, from love to him, and concern for the church, they wrongly thought it would be most for the glory of God that he should continue at liberty; but their earnestness to dissuade him from it, renders his pious resolution the more illustrious. He has taught…

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Acts 21:7 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.

ἡμεῖςhēmeisWe ourselvesG3165
δὲdethenG1161
τὸνtontheG3588
πλοῦνplounvoyageG4144
διανύσαντεςdianusanteshaving completedG1274
ἀπὸapofromG575
ΤύρουTurouTyreG5184
κατηντήσαμενkatēntēsamencame downG2658
εἰςeistoG1519
Πτολεμαΐδα,PtolemaidaPtolemais,G4424
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀσπασάμενοιaspasamenoihaving greetedG782
τοὺςtoustheG3588
ἀδελφοὺςadelphousbrothersG80
ἐμείναμενemeinamenwe stayedG3306
ἡμέρανhēmerandayG2250
μίανmianoneG1520
παρ᾽par᾽withG3844
αὐτοῖς.¶autoisthem.G846

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

Cross references for Acts 21:7

  • Hebrews 13:24

    Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

  • Acts 28:12

    And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

  • Acts 18:22

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

  • Acts 21:10

    And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judea a certain prophet, named Agabus.

  • Acts 21:19

    And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

  • Matthew 5:47

    And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

  • 1 Samuel 13:10

    And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.

  • 1 Samuel 10:4

    And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hands.

  • Acts 12:20

    And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.

  • Acts 25:13

    And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cesarea to salute Festus.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
and saluted.
19; 18:22; 25:13; 1Sa 10:4; 13:10; Mt 5:47; Heb 13:24
abode.
10; 28:12

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Context

  • Acts 21:6

    And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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Acts 21:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y nosotros, cumplida la navegación, vinimos de Tiro á Tolemaida; y habiendo saludado á los hermanos, nos quedamos con ellos un día.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et quant à nous, achevant notre navigation, nous sommes arrivés de Tyr à Ptolémaïs; et ayant salué les frères, nous sommes demeurés un jour auprès d’eux.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Als wir aber die Fahrt vollbracht hatten, gelangten wir von Tyrus nach Ptolemais; und wir begrüßten die Brüder und blieben einen Tag bei ihnen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Nos vero navigatione expleta a Tyro descendimus Ptolemaidam: et salutatis fratribus, mansimus die una apud illos.