And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Having tarried after this yet many days (ετ προσμεινας ημερας ικανας). First aorist (constative) active participle of προσμενω, ol…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And sailed thence into Syria. Or set sail for Syria. His design was to go to Jerusalem to the festival which was soon to occur ([Reference…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while.—Literally, tarried yet many days, the phrase probably coveri…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Most probably, it was not Paul, but Aquila who had shorn his head, because Luke usually puts the man's name first. Luke typically writes, "Aquila, …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul now decided to leave Corinth, sail for Jerusalem, and then go on to Syrian Antioch. As he set out, he had his hair cut “because of a vow he ha…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And when he had stayed there many days. Paul’s constancy is apparent in this: he is not driven away by fear, lest his sudden and untimely …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while
A year and a half, as in (Acts 18:11) for this insurr…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

While Paul found he did not labor in vain, he continued laboring. Our times are in God's hand; we purpose, but He disposes. Therefore, we must make…