Acts 21:5

Translations

Modern

But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.

Traditional

And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

Literal

And it happened that when we had completed the days, having gone out, we journeyed, all accompanying us, with wives and children, as far as outside the city. And having bowed the knees on the shore, having prayed,

Latin

Et expletis diebus, profecti ibamus, deducentibus nos omnibus cum uxoribus et filiis usque foras civitatem: et positis genibus in littore, oravimus.

Interlinear

Greek

English

But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.

Notes

Acts 21:4–6

The disciples in Tyre gave Paul a warm and emotional farewell. This shows the deep fellowship (shared life and unity) among Christians.
Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go up to Jerusalem: The disciples in Tyre clearly understood the danger he would face there. Because they cared for him, they tried to persuade him not to go.
However, Paul accepted these risks. He chose to go in order to complete the mission God had given him (compare Philippians 3:7–10). See also study note on Acts 21:11–14.

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

Related verses

Acts 20:36
When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.
Acts 9:40
Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.
Psalm 95:6
O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.
Acts 20:38
They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
Acts 15:3
Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.
1 Kings 8:54
Now when Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and petition to the LORD, he got up before the altar of the LORD, where he had been kneeling with his hands spread out toward heaven.
Acts 17:10
As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue.
Deuteronomy 29:11–12
…your children and wives, and the foreigners in your camps who cut your wood and draw your water—
Mark 1:40
Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
Matthew 14:21
About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.
2 Chronicles 20:13
Meanwhile all the men of Judah, with their wives and children and little ones, were standing before the LORD.
Nehemiah 12:43
On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Kneeling Lebanon Luke (Person) Luke, Gospel of Paul the Apostle Persecution Phoenicia, Phoenicians Travel

Topics

Christian Minister: Beloved Luke: To Jerusalem Paul: Waits at Tyre for Seven Days Prayer: Social Social and Family Prayer: Paul Travellers: Friends of Frequently Commended Them to Protection of God Travellers: Friends of Sometimes Accompanied Them a Short Way Tyre: City of Paul Visits

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