Acts 21:3

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 King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Acts 21:3

1After tearing ourselves away from them and setting sail, we set a straight course to Cos, the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. 2Finding a ship crossing to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. When we came in sight of Cyprus, passing it by on the left, we kept sailing to Syria and landed at Tyre—for there the ship was to unload the cargo. 4We looked up the disciples and stayed there seven days. They kept telling Paul through the Ruach not to set foot in Jerusalem. 5When our days there were over, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, accompanied us until we were outside the city. After kneeling down on the shore and praying,

Acts 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 21:16Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing us to Mnason of Cyprus—one of the early disciples by whom we might be hosted.
• Acts 4:36Now Joseph, also called Barnabas by the emissaries (which is translated Son of Encouragement), was a Levite and native of Cyprus.
• Acts 11:19Now those scattered because of the persecution that happened in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message only to Judeans.
• Acts 13:4So, sent out by the Ruach ha-Kodesh, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
• Acts 15:39A sharp disagreement took place, so that they split off from one another. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.
• Acts 27:4Setting out to sea from there, we sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were against us.
• Acts 15:23and this letter along with them: “The emissaries and the elders, your brothers, To the Gentile brothers of Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings!
• Acts 18:18Paul, having stayed many more days, said farewell to the brothers and set sail to Syria, and with him were Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchrea Paul had his hair cut off, for he was keeping a vow.
• Judges 10:6Then Bnei-Yisrael again did what was evil in Adonai’s eyes. They worshipped the Baalim, the Ashtaroth, gods of Aram, gods of Zidon, gods of Moab, gods of the children of Ammon and gods of the Philistines. They abandoned Adonai and did not worship Him.
• 2 Samuel 8:6Then David stationed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became vassals to David, bringing tribute. So Adonai gave victory to David wherever he went
• Isaiah 7:2When it was reported to the house of David saying: “Aram is camped in Ephraim,” his heart as well as the heart of his people shook like the trees of the forest shaking with the wind.
• Matthew 4:24News about Him spread throughout all Syria. And they brought to Him all the sick—those tormented by various diseases and afflictions, those plagued by demons, the epileptics, the paralyzed—and He healed them.
• Luke 2:2This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
• Acts 12:20Now it happened that Herod was furious with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they came to him, united. Having won over Blastus, the king’s personal aide, they began asking for peace—because their country was supplied with food from the king’s country.
• Psalms 45:12Then the king will desire your beauty. Honor him, for he is your lord.
• Psalms 87:4“I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge Me— behold Philistia and Tyre, with Cush: ‘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

Topics related to Acts 21:3

• Cyprus
• Luke
• Paul
• Phenicia
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• Syria
• Tyre

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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