Acts 21:17

Acts 21:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
• New International Version (NIV)When we arrived at Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters received us warmly.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

Context of Acts 21:17

15After these days we got ready and started up to Jerusalem. 16Some of the disciples from Caesarea came along with us too, and brought us to the house of Mnason of Cyprus, a disciple from the earliest times, with whom we were to stay. When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly. 18The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were there. 19When Paul had greeted them, he began to explain in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Acts 21:17 word by word

Γενομένων δὲ ἡμῶν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα ἀσμένως ἀπεδέξαντο ἡμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοί.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• when weἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• were comeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosoluma · JerusalemG2414
• the brethrenὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• receivedδέχομαιdechomai · to receiveG1209
• gladlyἀσμένωςasmenōs · gladlyG780

Cross-references for Acts 21:17

• Acts 15:4When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all the things God had done with them.
• Romans 15:7Receive one another, then, just as Christ also received you, to God’s glory.
• Hebrews 13:1Brotherly love must continue.
• 3 John 1:7For they have gone forth on behalf of “The Name,” accepting nothing from the pagans.

Commentaries on Acts 21:17

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17The brethren - Christians. Received us gladly - They had been long absent. They had been into distant regions, and had encountered many dangers. It was a matter of joy that they had now returned in safety.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. 17-1917-19. the brethren received us gladly--the disciples generally, as distinguished from the official reception recorded in Ac 21:18.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 21:17

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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