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Friday, 20 October 2023   When he had come to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ‘So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’” Acts 21:11   The words are more closely rendered, “And having come to us, and having taken up the belt of Paul, having bound his hands and feet, h...

Thursday, 19 October 2023   And as we stayed many days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. Acts 21:10   The Greek reads, “And remaining many days, a certain prophet came down from Judea, by name Agabus” (CG).   The last verse was a short note about Philip’s four daughters who prophesied. Luke next says, “And remaining many days.”   The adjective which is used here is given in the...

Wednesday, 18 October 2023   Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied. Acts 21:9   The Greek reads, “And to him were four daughters, virgins, prophesying” (CG).   In the previous verse, it noted that Paul and his companions departed and came to Caesarea. There, they entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, one of the seven. Now, that continues, saying, “And to him were four da...

Tuesday, 17 October 2023   On the next day we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea, and entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. Acts 21:8   The Greek reads, “And on the morrow, they about Paul having gone out, came to Caesarea. And having entered into the house of Philip, the evangelist – being of the seven – remained with him”...

Monday, 16 October 2023   And when we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, greeted the brethren, and stayed with them one day. Acts 21:7   The words are better rendered, “And we, having completed the voyage from Tyre, came to Ptolemais and, having greeted the brethren, stayed one day with them” (CG).   The previous verse indicated that the missionaries had boarded the ship to d...

Sunday, 15 October 2023   When we had taken our leave of one another, we boarded the ship, and they returned home. Acts 21:6   The words more closely read: “And having embraced one another, we went up into the ship, and they returned to their own” (CG).   In the previous verse, the disciples and their families accompanied the missionaries till they were outside the city. There, they bowed their kn...

Saturday, 14 October 2023   When we had come to the end of those days, we departed and went on our way; and they all accompanied us, with wives and children, till we were out of the city. And we knelt down on the shore and prayed. Acts 21:5   The verbs of the verse are far different than those of the NKJV – “And when it was that we completed the days, having set out, we were going; they, accompany...

Friday, 13 October 2023   And finding disciples, we stayed there seven days. They told Paul through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem. Acts 21:4   The verse more closely reads, “And having found the disciples, we continued there seven days: who were saying to Paul, through the Spirit, not to go up to Jerusalem” (CG).   Paul and his fellow missionaries just arrived at Tyre where the ship’s cargo...

Thursday, 12 October 2023   When we had sighted Cyprus, we passed it on the left, sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her cargo. Acts 21:3   Note: You can listen to today’s commentary courtesy of our friends at “Bible in Ten” podcast. (Click Here to listen).   You can also read this commentary, with music, courtesy of our friends at "Discern the Bible" on YouTube....

Wednesday, 11 October 2023   And finding a ship sailing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. Acts 21:2   To properly get the sense of the verbs, the verse should read, “And having found a ship passing over into Phoenicia, having boarded, we set sail” (CG).   In the previous verse, the missionaries departed from Miletus, ran a straight course to Cos, then to Rhodes, and then to Patara. W...

Tuesday, 10 October 2023   Now it came to pass, that when we had departed from them and set sail, running a straight course we came to Cos, the following day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. Acts 21:1   The words of the NKJV do not logically follow the Greek. It more closely reads, “And it was, at our sailing, having drawn away from them, having run a straight course from them, we came to Cos,...

Monday, 9 October 2023   sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship. Acts 20:38   The translation needs several tweaks to align with the Greek, “agonizing especially over the word that he had spoken, that they are about to see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship” (CG).   In the previous verse, Pa...

Sunday, 8 October 2023   Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him, Acts 20:37   The words are more literally rendered, “And there was much weeping of all, and having fallen upon the neck of Paul, they were kissing him” (CG).   Paul had just knelt and prayed with those he was with. Now, as their time together is quickly coming to a close, it says, “And there was much weepin...

Saturday, 7 October 2023   And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. Acts 20:36   The words are more literally rendered, “And having said these things, having bowed his knees, he prayed with them all” (CG).   In the previous verse, Paul reminded those with him as to why he worked providing for himself and others, quoting the Lord about it being more blessed to give...

Friday, 6 October 2023   “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35   Paul just noted that his hands had provided for his necessities as well as for those with him. He now explains why he has done this, saying, “I have shown you in every way....

Thursday, 5 October 2023   “Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. Acts 20:34   The words are out of their original order and should read, “And you yourselves know that to my needs, and to those being with me, these hands ministered” (CG).   Paul just noted that he had coveted no one’s silver, gold, or apparel. He now goes furthe...

Wednesday, 4 October 2023   “I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. Acts 20:33   The order of the words is reversed in the translation – “Silver or gold or clothing of none I coveted” (CG).   Paul just commended those with him to God and the word of His grace. He also spoke of the inheritance among those who have been sanctified. The words he now will speak seem somewhat disconnected f...

Tuesday, 3 October 2023   “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. Acts 20:32   A few small adjustments will bring the words closer to the Greek text, “And now, brethren, I commend you to God and the word of His grace, being able to build and to give the inheritance among all...

Monday, 2 October 2023   “Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears. Acts 20:31   A little more literally, the words read, “Therefore, be awake, remembering that three years – night and day – I ceased not with tears, admonishing each one” (CG).   Paul warned the elders standing before him about savage wolves coming in among them, n...

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Sunday, 1 October 2023   “Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. Acts 20:30   Paul just noted to the elders at Ephesus who are gathered with him in Miletus that after his departure savage wolves will come in among them, and they will not spare the flock. With that, he continues, saying, “Also from among yourselves.”   As...

Saturday, 30 September 2023   “For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Acts 20:29   Paul had just admonished the elders of Ephesus to take heed to themselves and to the flock. He stated that they were overseers of the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. Now, he explains why he so admonished them, saying, “For I know thi...

Friday, 29 September 2023   “Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. Acts 20:28   In the previous verse, Paul noted that he had not shunned to declare to them the whole counsel of God. Now, and using that as an example for them to follow, he says, “Therefore take...

Thursday, 28 September 2023   “For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. Acts 20:27   Paul just said that he was innocent of the blood of all. He now explains exactly what that means, beginning with, “For I have not shunned.”   It is the same word just introduced in verse 20:20, hupostelló. It signifies to withhold, draw back, keep back, etc. There, he said that he “kept b...