Acts 28:14

Acts 28:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
• New International Version (NIV)There we found some brothers and sisters who invited us to spend a week with them. And so we came to Rome.
• English Standard Version (ESV)There we found brothers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.
• New King James Version (NKJV)where we found brethren, and were invited to stay with them seven days. And so we went toward Rome.

Context of Acts 28:14

12We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days. 13From there we cast off and arrived at Rhegium, and after one day a south wind sprang up and on the second day we came to Puteoli. There we found some brothers and were invited to stay with them seven days. And in this way we came to Rome. 15The brothers from there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. When he saw them, Paul thanked God and took courage. 16When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.

Acts 28:14 word by word

οὗ εὑρόντες ἀδελφοὺς παρεκλήθημεν παρ᾽ αὐτοῖς ἐπιμεῖναι ἡμέρας ἑπτά· καὶ οὕτως εἰς τὴν Ῥώμην ἤλθαμεν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whereοὗhou · whitherG3757
• we foundεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• and were desiredπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• to tarryἐπιμένωepimenō · to remain/keep onG1961
• withἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• sevenἑπτάhepta · sevenG2033
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• we wentἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• towardεἰςeis · towardG1519
• Romeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• RomeῬώμηRhōmē · RomeG4516

Cross-references for Acts 28:14

• Acts 9:42This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
• Acts 19:1While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul went through the inland regions and came to Ephesus. He found some disciples there
• Acts 21:4After we located the disciples, we stayed there seven days. They repeatedly told Paul through the Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem.
• Psalms 119:63I am a friend to all your loyal followers, and to those who keep your precepts.
• Matthew 10:11Whenever you enter a town or village, find out who is worthy there and stay with them until you leave.
• Acts 20:6We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and within five days we came to the others in Troas, where we stayed for seven days.
• Genesis 7:4For in seven days I will cause it to rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights, and I will wipe from the face of the ground every living thing that I have made.”
• Genesis 8:10He waited seven more days and then sent out the dove again from the ark.

Commentaries on Acts 28:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Where we found brethren - That is, Christians; for there had been many in Italy converted to the faith of Christ, some considerable time before this, as appears from St. Paul's epistle to the Romans, written some years before this voyage. We went toward Rome - One of the most celebrated cities in the universe, the capital of Italy, and once of the whole world; situated on the river Tiber, 410 miles SSE. of Vienna; 600 SE. of Paris; 730 E. by N. of Madrid…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Brethren - Christian brethren. But by whom the gospel had been preached there is unknown.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-16Verses 11-16 The common events of travelling are seldom worthy of being told; but the comfort of communion with the saints, and kindness shown by friends, deserve particular mention. The Christians at Rome were so far from being ashamed of Paul, or afraid of owning him, because he was a prisoner, that they were the more careful to show him respect. He had great comfort in this. And if our friends are kind to us, God puts it into their hearts, and we must…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-14They 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1514-15. Where we found brethren--not "the brethren" (see on Ac 21:4), from which one would conclude they did not expect to find such [Webster and Wilkinson]. and were desired--"requested." to tarry with them seven days--If this request came from Julius, it may have proceeded partly from a wish to receive instructions from Rome and make arrangements for his journey thither, partly from a wish to gratify Paul, as he seems studiously and increasingly to have…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 28:14

• Paul
• Puteoli
• Seven

In the dictionaries

• Rome
• Rome, Roman
• Attain
• Compass
• Concern
• Confidence
• Constrain
• Escape
• Foreship
• James

Commentaries on Acts 28

• 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