Acts 27 · Verse 3

Acts 27:3

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.
Acts 27:3, King James Version

Acts 27:3 in other translations

BSBThe next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.
WEBThe next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.
ASVAnd the next day we touched at Sidon: and Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him leave to go unto his friends and refresh himself.
YLTon the next day also we touched at Sidon, and Julius, courteously treating Paul, did permit him, having gone on unto friends, to receive their care.
DARBYAnd the next day we arrived at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and suffered him to go to his friends and refresh himself.
BBEAnd on the day after, we came to Sidon; and Julius was kind to Paul, and let him go to see his friends and take a rest.
WebsterAnd the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously treated Paul, and gave him liberty to go to his friends to refresh himself.

What does Acts 27:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. next day we touched at Sidon--To reach this ancient and celebrated Mediterranean port, about seventy miles north from Cæsarea, in one day, they must have had a fair wind. 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 Phoenician 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.

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

Barnes' Notes
Verse 3. We touched at Sidon. Mt 11:21. It was north of Caesarea.

And Julius courteously entreated Paul. Treated him kindly, or humanely.

And gave him liberty, etc. The same thing had been done by Felix, Acts 24:23.

Unto his friends. In Sidon. Paul had frequently travelled in that direction, in going to and returning from Jerusalem; and it is not improbable, therefore, that he had friends in all the principal cities.

To refresh himself. To enjoy the benefit of their kind care, to make his present situation and his voyage as comfortable as possible. It is probable that they would furnish him with many supplies which were needful to make his long and perilous voyage comfortable.

(b) "courteously entreated" Acts 24:23, 28:16 (*) "refresh himself" "Take refreshment"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 27:1-11

It was determined by the counsel of God, before it was determined by the counsel of Festus, that Paul should go to Rome; for God had work for him to do there. The course they steered, and the places they touched at, are here set down. And God here encourages those who suffer for him, to trust in him; for he can put it into the hearts of those to befriend them, from whom they least expect it. Sailors must make the…

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Acts 27:3 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.

τῇtēaOn theG3588
τεtethenG5037
ἑτέρᾳheteranext [day]G2087
κατήχθημενkatēchthēmenwe landedG2609
εἰςeisatG1519
Σιδῶνα,SidōnaSidon,G4605
φιλανθρώπωςphilanthrōpōsConsideratelyG5364
τεtethenG5037
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸούλιοςIouliosJuliusG2457
τῷtō<the>G3588
ΠαύλῳPaulōPaulG3972
χρησάμενοςchrēsamenoswas treatingG5530
ἐπέτρεψενepetrepsenhe allowed [him]G2010
πρὸςprostoG4314
τοὺςtous<the>G3588
φίλουςphilous[his] friendsG5384
πορευθέντιporeuthentimay be goingG4198
ἐπιμελείαςepimeleiascareG1958
τυχεῖν.tucheinto receive.G5177

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Cross references for Acts 27:3

  • Acts 24:23

    And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.

  • Acts 28:16

    And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

  • Acts 27:43

    But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

  • Isaiah 23:12

    And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also shalt thou have no rest.

  • Genesis 10:15

    And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,

  • Isaiah 23:2-4

    Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished. And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations. Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.

  • Zechariah 9:2

    And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise.

  • Matthew 11:21

    Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

  • Genesis 49:13

    Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.

  • Acts 27:1

    And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.

  • 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Sidon.
12:20; Ge 10:15; 49:13; Isa 23:2-4,12; Zec 9:2
Julius.
24:23; 27:1,3; 28:16

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Context

  • Acts 27:2

    And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

  • Acts 27:3

    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.

  • Acts 27:4

    And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

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Acts 27:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y otro día llegamos á Sidón; y Julio, tratando á Pablo con humanidad, permitióle que fuese á los amigos, para ser de ellos asistido.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et le jour suivant nous sommes arrivés à Sidon; et Jules, traitant Paul avec humanité, lui permit d’aller vers ses amis pour jouir de leurs soins.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und des anderen Tages legten wir zu Sidon an. Und Julius behandelte den Paulus sehr wohlwollend und erlaubte ihm, zu den Freunden zu gehen, um ihrer Fürsorge teilhaftig zu werden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Sequenti autem die devenimus Sidonem. Humane autem tractans Julius Paulum, permisit ad amicos ire, et curam sui agere.