Acts 21:16

Acts 21:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
• New International Version (NIV)Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us and brought us to the home of Mnason, where we were to stay. He was a man from Cyprus and one of the early disciples.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, bringing us to the house of Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Also 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.

Context of Acts 21:16

14When it was clear that we couldn’t persuade him, we gave up and said, “The Lord’s will be done.” 15After this we packed our things and left for Jerusalem. Some believers from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to the home of Mnason, a man originally from Cyprus and one of the early believers. 17When we arrived, the brothers and sisters in Jerusalem welcomed us warmly. 18The next day Paul went with us to meet with James, and all the elders of the Jerusalem church were present.

Acts 21:16 word by word

συνῆλθον δὲ καὶ τῶν μαθητῶν ἀπὸ Καισαρείας σὺν ἡμῖν, ἄγοντες παρ᾽ ᾧ ξενισθῶμεν, Μνάσωνί τινι Κυπρίῳ, ἀρχαίῳ μαθητῇ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thereδέde · thenG1161
• wentσυνέρχομαιsunerchomai · to assembleG4905
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• of the disciplesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of the disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
• CesareaΚαισάρειαKaisareia · CaesareaG2542
• and brought with themἄγωagō · to bringG71
• oneτιςtis · oneG5100
• MnasonΜνάσωνMnasōn · MnasonG3416
• of CyprusΚύπριοςKuprios · CyprusG2953
• an oldἀρχαῖοςarchaios · ancientG744
• withπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• we should lodgeξενίζωxenizō · to hostG3579

Cross-references for Acts 21:16

• Acts 21:8The next day we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the Evangelist, one of the seven men who had been chosen to distribute food.
• Acts 10:24They arrived in Caesarea the following day. Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
• Acts 21:3We 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.
• 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 15:39Their disagreement was so sharp that they separated. Barnabas took John Mark with him and sailed for Cyprus.
• Psalms 71:17O God, you have taught me from my earliest childhood, and I constantly tell others about the wonderful things you do.
• Psalms 92:14Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green.
• Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life.
• Romans 16:7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews, who were in prison with me. They are highly respected among the apostles and became followers of Christ before I did.
• Philemon 1:9But because of our love, I prefer simply to ask you. Consider this as a request from me—Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus.
• John 2:13It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover celebration, so Jesus went to Jerusalem.

Commentaries on Acts 21:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16And brought with them one Mnason, etc. - It is not very likely that they would bring a man with them with whom they were to lodge in Jerusalem; therefore, the text should perhaps be read as Bp. Patrick proposes: There went with us certain of the disciples of Caesarea, bringing us to one Mnason, with whom we were to lodge. This is most likely, as the text will bear this translation. But it is possible that Mnason, formerly of Cyprus, now an inhabitant of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16One Mnason of Cyprus - The original in this place would be better translated, “And brought us to Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple,” etc. It is evident that, though Mnason was originally of Cyprus, yet he was now an inhabitant of Jerusalem, and was well known to the disciples at Caesarea. It is possible that he might have been at Caesarea, and accompanied Paul to Jerusalem; but the more correct interpretation of the passage is, that Paul and his…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. 15-1615-16. we took up our carriages--"our baggage." and went up to Jerusalem--for the fifth time after his conversion, thus concluding his third missionary tour, which proved his last, so far as recorded; for though he accomplished the fourth and last part of the missionary plan sketched out (Ac 19:21)--"After I have been at Jerusalem, I must also see Rome"--it was as "a prisoner of Jesus Christ."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