New Living Translation
Acts 18:22
22The next stop was at the port of Caesarea. From there he went up and visited the church at Jerusalem and then went back to Antioch.
Acts 18:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when he had landed at Cesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
- New International Version (NIV)When he landed at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church and then went down to Antioch.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up and greeted the church, he went down to Antioch.
Context of Acts 18:22
20They asked him to stay longer, but he declined. 21As he left, however, he said, “I will come back later, God willing.” Then he set sail from Ephesus. The next stop was at the port of Caesarea. From there he went up and visited the church at Jerusalem and then went back to Antioch. 23After spending some time in Antioch, Paul went back through Galatia and Phrygia, visiting and strengthening all the believers. 24Meanwhile, a Jew named Apollos, an eloquent speaker who knew the Scriptures well, had arrived in Ephesus from Alexandria in Egypt.
Read all of Acts 18Acts 18:22 word by word
καὶ κατελθὼν εἰς Καισάρειαν, ἀναβὰς καὶ ἀσπασάμενος τὴν ἐκκλησίαν κατέβη εἰς Ἀντιόχειαν·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- when he had landedκατέρχομαιkaterchomai · to descendG2718
- atεἰςeis · towardG1519
- CesareaΚαισάρειαKaisareia · CaesareaG2542
- and gone upἀναβαίνωanabainō · to ascendG305
- salutedἀσπάζομαιaspazomai · to pay respects toG782
- the churchὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
- he went downκαταβαίνωkatabainō · to come/go downG2597
- AntiochἈντιόχειαAntiocheia · AntiochG490
Cross-references for Acts 18:22
- Acts 8:40Meanwhile, Philip found himself farther north at the town of Azotus. He preached the Good News there and in every town along the way until he came to Caesarea.
- Acts 10:1In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment.
- Acts 11:11“Just then three men who had been sent from Caesarea arrived at the house where we were staying.
- Acts 23:23Then the commander called two of his officers and ordered, “Get 200 soldiers ready to leave for Caesarea at nine o’clock tonight. Also take 200 spearmen and 70 mounted troops.
- Acts 25:1Three days after Festus arrived in Caesarea to take over his new responsibilities, he left for Jerusalem,
- Acts 18:21As he left, however, he said, “I will come back later, God willing.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.
- Acts 11:22When the church at Jerusalem heard what had happened, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
- Acts 15:4When they arrived in Jerusalem, Barnabas and Paul were welcomed by the whole church, including the apostles and elders. They reported everything God had done through them.
- Acts 21:17When we arrived, the brothers and sisters in Jerusalem welcomed us warmly.
- Acts 11:19Meanwhile, the believers who had been scattered during the persecution after Stephen’s death traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch of Syria. They preached the word of God, but only to Jews.
- Acts 13:1Among the prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch of Syria were Barnabas, Simeon (called “the black man”), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (the childhood companion of King Herod Antipas), and Saul.
- Acts 14:26Finally, they returned by ship to Antioch of Syria, where their journey had begun. The believers there had entrusted them to the grace of God to do the work they had now completed.
- Acts 15:23This is the letter they took with them: “This letter is from the apostles and elders, your brothers in Jerusalem. It is written to the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Greetings!
Commentaries on Acts 18:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Landed at Caesarea - This must have been Caesarea in Palestine. Gone up - To Jerusalem, though the name is not mentioned: but this is a common form of speech in the evangelists, Jerusalem being always meant when this expression was used; for the word , to go up, is often used absolutely, to signify, to go to Jerusalem: e.g. Go ye Up unto this feast; I Go not Up yet, John 7:8. But when his brethren were Gone Up, then Went he also Up unto the feast, John…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22At Cesarea - See the notes on Acts 8:40. And gone up - From the ship. And saluted the church - The church at Jerusalem. This was Paul‘s main design; and though it is not distinctly specified, yet the whole narrative implies that he went there before returning to Antioch. The word saluted implies that he expressed for them his tender affection and regard. To Antioch - In Syria. See the notes on Acts 11:19.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-23Verses 18-23 While Paul found he laboured not in vain, he continued labouring. Our times are in God's hand; we purpose, but he disposes; therefore we must make all promises with submission to the will of God; not only if providence permits, but if God does not otherwise direct our motions. A very good refreshment it is to a faithful minister, to have for awhile the society of his brethren. Disciples are compassed about with infirmity; ministers must do…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-23Paul made a quick stop at Ephesus, the most important city in the Roman province of Asia. There he left the others behind, including Priscilla and Aquila (see 18:26). He sailed to Judea, landing at Caesarea, the headquarters of the Roman forces of occupation. After a visit to the church at Jerusalem, Paul returned to Antioch, the church that had originally commissioned him. This marked the end of his second missionary journey. In Antioch, he spent…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. And when he had landed at Cæsarea--where he left the vessel. and gone up--that is, to Jerusalem. and saluted the church--In these few words does the historian despatch the apostle's FOURTH VISIT TO Jerusalem after his conversion. The expression "going up" is invariably used of a journey to the metropolis; and thence he naturally "went down to Antioch." Perhaps the vessel reached too late for the feast, as he seems to have done nothing in Jerusalem…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 18
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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