New King James Version
Acts 21:3
3When we had sighted Cyprus, we passed it on the left, sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her cargo.
Acts 21:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
- New International Version (NIV)After sighting Cyprus and passing to the south of it, we sailed on to Syria. We landed at Tyre, where our ship was to unload its cargo.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload its cargo.
- New Living Translation (NLT)We sighted the island of Cyprus, passed it on our left, and landed at the harbor of Tyre, in Syria, where the ship was to unload its cargo.
Context of Acts 21:3
1Now it came to pass, that when we had departed from them and set sail, running a straight course we came to Cos, the following day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. 2And finding a ship sailing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. When we had sighted Cyprus, we passed it on the left, sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her cargo. 4And finding disciples, we stayed there seven days. They told Paul through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem. 5When 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.
Read all of Acts 21Acts 21:3 word by word
ἀναφάναντες δὲ τὴν Κύπρον καὶ καταλιπόντες αὐτὴν εὐώνυμον ἐπλέομεν εἰς Συρίαν καὶ κατήλθομεν εἰς Τύρον· ἐκεῖσε γὰρ τὸ πλοῖον ἦν ἀποφορτιζόμενον τὸν γόμον.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Nowδέde · thenG1161
- when we had discoveredἀναφαίνωanaphainō · to appearG398
- Cyprusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- CyprusΚύπροςKupros · CyprusG2954
- weκαίkai · andG2532
- leftκαταλείπωkataleipō · to leave behindG2641
- itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- on the left handεὐώνυμοςeuōnumos · left/southG2176
- and sailedπλέωpleō pleuō · to sailG4126
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- SyriaΣυρίαSuria · SyriaG4947
- landedκατάγωkatagō · to bring downG2609
- TyreΤύροςTuros · TyreG5184
- forγάρgar · forG1063
- thereἐκεῖσεekeise · thereG1566
- the shipπλοῖονploion · boatG4143
- wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- to unladeἀποφορτίζομαιapophortizomai · to unloadG670
- her burdenγόμοςgomos · cargoG1117
Cross-references for Acts 21:3
- Acts 21:16Also 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.
- Acts 4:36And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,
- Acts 11:19Now those who were scattered after the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but the Jews only.
- Acts 13:4So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
- Acts 15:39Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another. And so Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus;
- Acts 27:4When we had put to sea from there, we sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
- Acts 15:23They wrote this letter by them: The apostles, the elders, and the brethren, To the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
- Acts 18:18So Paul still remained a good while. Then he took leave of the brethren and sailed for Syria, and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had his hair cut off at Cenchrea, for he had taken a vow.
- Judges 10:6Then the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served the Baals and the Ashtoreths, the gods of Syria, the gods of Sidon, the gods of Moab, the gods of the people of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines; and they forsook the Lord and did not serve Him.
- 2 Samuel 8:6Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought tribute. So the Lord preserved David wherever he went.
- Isaiah 7:2And it was told to the house of David, saying, “Syria’s forces are deployed in Ephraim.” So his heart and the heart of his people were moved as the trees of the woods are moved with the wind.
- Matthew 4:24Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them.
- Luke 2:2This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.
- Acts 12:20Now Herod had been very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon; but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus the king’s personal aide their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food by the king’s country.
- Psalms 45:12And the daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The rich among the people will seek your favor.
- Psalms 87:4“I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to those who know Me; Behold, O Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia: ‘This one was born there.’ ”
Commentaries on Acts 21:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Cyprus - See the note on Acts 4:36, and see the track of this journey on the map. Tyre - A city of Phoenicia, one of the most celebrated maritime towns in the world. See the notes on Acts 12:20; Matthew 11:21; (note). There the ship was to unlade her burden - The freight that she had taken in at Ephesus she was to unlade at Tyre; to which place she was bound.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Had discovered Cyprus - See the notes on Acts 4:36. Into Syria - See the notes on Matthew 4:24. And landed at Tyre - See the notes on Matthew 11:21. To unlade her burden - Her cargo. Tyre was formerly one of the most commercial cities of the world; and it is probable that in the time of Paul its commercial importance had not entirely ceased.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3Tyre was an important port in Phoenicia with an empire centered on sea activity and widespread trade interests (see Isaiah 23; Jeremiah 25:15–38; 47; Zechariah 9; Matthew 15:21–28; Mark 7:24–31).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. when we ... discovered--"sighted," as the phrase is. Cyprus, we left it on the left hand--that is, steered southeast of it, leaving it on the northwest. sailed into--"unto" Syria, and landed at Tyre--the celebrated seat of maritime commerce for East and West. It might be reached from Patara in about two days. there the ship was to unlade her burden--which gave the apostle time for what follows.Read the comment
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- 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
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