Acts 21:16

Translations

Modern

Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to stay at the home of Mnason the Cypriot, an early disciple.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing a certain Mnason, a Cypriot, an early disciple with whom we would lodge.

Latin

Venerunt autem et ex discipulis a Cæsarea nobiscum, adducentes secum apud quem hospitaremur Mnasonem quemdam Cyprium, antiquum discipulum.

Interlinear

Greek

English

Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to stay at the home of Mnason the Cypriot, an early disciple.

Notes

Acts 21:1–18

This “we” passage (see study notes on 16:10; 20:5–15) covers Paul’s journey from Miletus to Jerusalem at the close of the third missionary journey.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

Voyage from Miletus to Jerusalem

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People

Mnason: A Cypriot disciple who hosted Paul in Jerusalem

Places

Caesarea: Coastal city, center of Roman rule in Judea Cyprus: Island in the Mediterranean Sea; early Christian community

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Luke (Person) Luke, Gospel of Mnason Paul the Apostle Persecution Travel

Topics

Cyprus: Mnason, a Disciple of Hospitality: Mnason Luke: To Jerusalem Mnason: A Native and Christian of Cyprus Who Hosted Paul

Acts 21:16

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