Acts 21:16

Acts 21:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us and brought us to the home of Mnason, where we were to stay. He was a man from Cyprus and one of the early disciples.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, bringing us to the house of Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Also some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought with them a certain Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to lodge.

Context of Acts 21:16

14When Paul could not be persuaded, we dropped the issue and said, “May the Lord’s will be done.” 15After that, we got ready to go to Jerusalem. Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us. They took us to Mnason’s home, where we would be staying. Mnason was from the island of Cyprus and was one of the first disciples. 17When we arrived in Jerusalem, the believers welcomed us warmly. 18The next day Paul went with us to visit James. All the spiritual leaders were present.

Acts 21:16 word by word

συνῆλθον δὲ καὶ τῶν μαθητῶν ἀπὸ Καισαρείας σὺν ἡμῖν, ἄγοντες παρ᾽ ᾧ ξενισθῶμεν, Μνάσωνί τινι Κυπρίῳ, ἀρχαίῳ μαθητῇ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thereδέde · thenG1161
• wentσυνέρχομαιsunerchomai · to assembleG4905
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• of the disciplesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of the disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
• CesareaΚαισάρειαKaisareia · CaesareaG2542
• and brought with themἄγωagō · to bringG71
• oneτιςtis · oneG5100
• MnasonΜνάσωνMnasōn · MnasonG3416
• of CyprusΚύπριοςKuprios · CyprusG2953
• an oldἀρχαῖοςarchaios · ancientG744
• withπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• we should lodgeξενίζωxenizō · to hostG3579

Cross-references for Acts 21:16

• Acts 21:8The next day we went to Philip’s home in Caesarea and stayed with him. He was a missionary and one of the seven men who helped the apostles.
• Acts 10:24The following day they arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called his relatives and close friends together.
• Acts 21:3We could see the island of Cyprus as we passed it on our left and sailed to Syria. We landed at the city of Tyre, where the ship was to unload its cargo.
• Acts 11:19Some of the believers who were scattered by the trouble that broke out following Stephen’s death went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and the city of Antioch. They spoke God’s word only to Jewish people.
• Acts 15:39Paul and Barnabas disagreed so sharply that they parted ways. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed to the island of Cyprus.
• Psalms 71:17O God, you have taught me ever since I was young, and I still talk about the miracles you have done.
• Psalms 92:14Even when they are old, they still bear fruit. They are always healthy and fresh.
• Proverbs 16:31Silver hair is a beautiful crown found in a righteous life.
• Romans 16:7Greet Andronicus and Junia, who are Jewish by birth like me. They are prisoners like me and are prominent among the apostles. They also were Christians before I was.
• Philemon 1:9However, I would prefer to make an appeal on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an old man and now a prisoner for Christ Jesus,
• John 2:13The Jewish Passover was near, so Jesus went to Jerusalem.

Commentaries on Acts 21:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16And brought with them one Mnason, etc. - It is not very likely that they would bring a man with them with whom they were to lodge in Jerusalem; therefore, the text should perhaps be read as Bp. Patrick proposes: There went with us certain of the disciples of Caesarea, bringing us to one Mnason, with whom we were to lodge. This is most likely, as the text will bear this translation. But it is possible that Mnason, formerly of Cyprus, now an inhabitant of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16One Mnason of Cyprus - The original in this place would be better translated, “And brought us to Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple,” etc. It is evident that, though Mnason was originally of Cyprus, yet he was now an inhabitant of Jerusalem, and was well known to the disciples at Caesarea. It is possible that he might have been at Caesarea, and accompanied Paul to Jerusalem; but the more correct interpretation of the passage is, that Paul and his…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-18Verses 8-18 Paul had express warning of his troubles, that when they came, they might be no surprise or terror to him. The general notice given us, that through much tribulation we must enter into the kingdom of God, should be of the same use to us. Their weeping began to weaken and slacken his resolution Has not our Master told us to take up our cross? It was a trouble to him, that they should so earnestly press him to do that in which he could not…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-18This “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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1615-16. we took up our carriages--"our baggage." and went up to Jerusalem--for the fifth time after his conversion, thus concluding his third missionary tour, which proved his last, so far as recorded; for though he accomplished the fourth and last part of the missionary plan sketched out (Ac 19:21)--"After I have been at Jerusalem, I must also see Rome"--it was as "a prisoner of Jesus Christ."Read the comment

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Commentaries on Acts 21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings