Acts 21:17

Modern

When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully.

Traditional

And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

Literal

Now of us having arrived at Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.

Latin

Et cum venissemus Jerosolymam, libenter exceperunt nos fratres.

Greek

English

When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully.

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

Acts 15:4
On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.
Hebrews 13:1–2
Continue in brotherly love.
Romans 15:7
Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.
Acts 21:7
When we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day.
3 John 1:7–8
For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions