Acts 21:5

Acts 21:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)When it was time to leave, we left and continued on our way. All of them, including wives and children, accompanied us out of the city, and there on the beach we knelt to pray.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When our days there were ended, we departed and went on our journey, and they all, with wives and children, accompanied us until we were outside the city. And kneeling down on the beach, we prayed
• New King James Version (NKJV)When we had come to the end of those days, we departed and went on our way; and they all accompanied us, with wives and children, till we were out of the city. And we knelt down on the shore and prayed.

Context of Acts 21:5

3When we came in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left, we kept sailing to Syria and landed at Tyre; for the ship was to unload its cargo there. 4After looking up the disciples, we stayed there for seven days; and they kept telling Paul, through the Spirit, not to set foot in Jerusalem. When our days there were ended, we left and started on our journey, while they all, with wives and children, escorted us until we were out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we said farewell to one another. 6Then we boarded the ship, and they returned home. 7When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and after greeting the brothers and sisters, we stayed with them for a day.

Acts 21:5 word by word

ὅτε δὲ ἐγένετο ἡμᾶς ἐξαρτίσαι τὰς ἡμέρας, ἐξελθόντες ἐπορευόμεθα προπεμπόντων ἡμᾶς πάντων σὺν γυναιξὶν καὶ τέκνοις ἕως ἔξω τῆς πόλεως, καὶ θέντες τὰ γόνατα ἐπὶ τὸν αἰγιαλὸν προσευξάμενοιRead the interlinear

• Whenὅτεhote ho te hē te tō te · whenG3753
• our daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• there were endedἐξαρτίζωexartizō · to finish/furnishG1822
• we leftἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• and startedπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• on our journeyπροπέμπωpropempō · to help on the wayG4311
• while they allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• with wivesγυνήgunē · woman: wifeG1135
• and childrenτέκνονteknon · childG5043
• us untilἕωςheōs · untilG2193
• out of the cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• kneelingγόνυgonu · a kneeG1119
• kneelingτίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
• on the beachαἰγιαλόςaigialos · shoreG123
• and prayingπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• to oneἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240

Cross-references for Acts 21:5

• Acts 15:3Therefore, after being sent on their way by the church, they were passing through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and they were bringing great joy to all the brothers and sisters.
• Acts 17:10The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.
• Acts 20:38grieving especially over the word which he had spoken, that they would not see his face again. And they were accompanying him to the ship.
• Deuteronomy 29:11your little ones, your wives, and the stranger who is within your camps, from the one who gathers your firewood to the one who draws your water,
• Joshua 24:15But if it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served, which were beyond the Euphrates River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
• 2 Chronicles 20:13All Judah was standing before the Lord, with their infants, their wives, and their children.
• Nehemiah 12:43and on that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced because God had given them great joy, and the women and children rejoiced as well, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from far away.
• Matthew 14:21There were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and children.
• Acts 9:40But Peter sent them all out and knelt down and prayed, and turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
• Acts 20:36When he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
• 1 Kings 8:54When Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and plea to the Lord, he stood up from the altar of the Lord, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread toward heaven.
• Psalms 95:6Come, let’s worship and bow down, Let’s kneel before the Lord our Maker.
• Mark 1:40And a man with leprosy came to Jesus, imploring Him and kneeling down, and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

Commentaries on Acts 21:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5When we had accomplished those days - That is, the seven days mentioned in the preceding verse. And they all brought us on our way, with wives and children - It is not likely that Paul, Silas, Luke, etc., had either wives or children with them; and it is more natural to suppose that the brethren of Tyre, with their wives and children are those that are meant; these, through affection to the apostles, accompanied them from their homes to the ship; and the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Had accomplished those days - When those days were passed. They all brought us on our way - They attended us. See the Acts 15:3 note; Romans 15:24 note; 1 Corinthians 16:6, 1 Corinthians 16:11 notes; 3 John 1:6 note. This was an expression of tender attachment, and of a deep interest in the welfare of Paul and his fellow-travelers. We kneeled down - See the notes on Acts 20:36. On the shore - Any place may be proper for prayer. See the notes on John…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-6The 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…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-64-6. finding disciples--finding out the disciples, implying some search. They would expect such, from what is recorded, Ac 11:19. Perhaps they were not many; yet there were gifted ones among them. who said to Paul ... that he should not go up to Jerusalem--(See on Ac 20:23; also see on Ac 21:11-14).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