Acts 28:14

Modern

There we found some brothers who invited us to spend the week with them. And so we came to Rome.

Traditional

Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

Literal

…where having found some brothers, we were entreated to remain with them seven days. And so we came to Rome.

Latin

…ubi inventis fratribus rogati sumus manere apud eos dies septem: et sic venimus Romam.

Greek

English

There we found some brothers who invited us to spend the week with them. And so we came to Rome.

They sailed across the Straits of Messina to Rhegium at the southern tip of Italy. This seaport was a stop for ships traveling from Italy's west coast to the eastern Mediterranean.
Puteoli (modern Pozzuoli) was a major entry port for large ships bringing grain and supplies from the east to Rome. Paul spent a week here with local Christians before continuing to Rome.

Luke was on this journey and described Paul's route from Malta to Rome with great geographical detail (see study note on 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

Acts 19:1
While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples
Acts 21:4
We sought out the disciples in Tyre and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
Genesis 7:4
For seven days from now I will send rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights, and I will wipe from the face of the earth every living thing I have made.”
Acts 21:7–8
When we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day.
Acts 20:6
And after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we sailed from Philippi, and five days later we rejoined them in Troas, where we stayed seven days.
Genesis 8:10–12
Noah waited seven more days and again sent out the dove from the ark.
Matthew 10:11
Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.
Acts 9:42–43
This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.
John 21:23
Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”
Psalm 119:63
I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.

Rome: Capital city of the Roman Empire