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And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome: and he came unto them;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Aquila (Ακυλαν). Luke calls him a Jew from Pontus, apparently not yet a disciple, though there were Jews from Pontus at the great …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And found a certain Jew. This refers to Aquila, who is mentioned elsewhere as a friend of Paul (Romans 16:3; [Reference 2 Timo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

We cannot exclude from the probable motives the strong feeling of thankfulness for deliverance from danger, following fear, which, as in nearly all…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Lodged with them.

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Entering this large and thriving city, Paul probably asked a passerby where he could find a master tentmaker or leather worker to seek a job from s…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

A Jew called Aquila. This was no small trial, in that Paul found no one in Corinth to lodge him except Aquila, who had been twice exiled. …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And found a certain Jew named Aquila
This seems to have been his Roman name, which he had took, or was given him, wh…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Although Paul was entitled to support from the churches he planted and from the people to whom he preached, he nevertheless worked at his trade. An…

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