Acts 27:3

Translations

Modern

The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And the next day we landed at Sidon. And Julius, having treated Paul considerately, allowed him, having gone to his friends, to receive care.

Latin

Sequenti autem die devenimus Sidonem. Humane autem tractans Julius Paulum, permisit ad amicos ire, et curam sui agere.

Original

Greek

English

The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.

Notes

Acts 27:3

Sidon was a city on the coast, about 110 kilometers (70 miles) north of Caesarea. It was the ship’s first stop. Julius (the Roman officer in charge) treated Paul kindly and allowed his Christian friends there to care for him.

Acts 27:1–28:16

The graphic language describing sailing in the story of Paul's journey to Rome provides one of the best accounts of an ancient sea journey.
This is the last "we" section in Acts (see also 16:10–17; 20:5–15; 21:1–18). During Paul's two years of imprisonment, Luke probably researched his gospel throughout Judea and Galilee. Here, as part of Paul's sailing group, he had a personal witness of the dangers at sea.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

Journey to Rome beginsc. AD 56
Paul's Journey to Romec. AD 56

Related verses

Acts 24:23
He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
Acts 28:16
When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
Acts 27:43
But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.
Matthew 11:21
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Genesis 10:15
And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
Acts 27:1
When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.
Genesis 49:13
Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.
Acts 12:20
Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food.
Isaiah 23:2–4
Be silent, O dwellers of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whose traders have crossed the sea.
Zechariah 9:2
…and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd.
Isaiah 23:12
He said, “You shall rejoice no more, O oppressed Virgin Daughter of Sidon. Get up and cross over to Cyprus—even there you will find no rest.”

People

Julius: A centurion of the Augustan Cohort Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Places

Sidon: Phoenician city; home of Jezebel

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesarea Italy Julius Luke (Person) Luke, Gospel of Paul the Apostle Rome (City) Salvation Sidon (Place), Sidonian Travel

Topics

Julius: A Centurion Kindness: Julius to Paul Paul is Taken to Rome in the Custody of Julius, a Centurion, and a Detachment of Soldiers Phenicia: Paul Visits the Congregations In Prisoners: Kindness To by Julius, the Centurion Ships: Generally Impelled by Sails Sidon: A City on the Northern Boundary of the Canaanites: Visited by Paul The Sidonians: Dwelt on the Sea Coast

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