When we were come (γενομενων ημων). Genitive absolute again, "we having come."

Received (απεδεξαντο). Αποδ…

The brethren. Christians.

Received us gladly. They had been long absent. They had been into distant regions, and had encou…

The brethren received us gladly.—This was, perhaps, an informal welcome, given in Mnason’s house, by those who came there to receive the e…

With these two verses, the third “we” section of Acts concludes, though Luke may have remained in Palestine for a longer time than vv.17–18 imply. …

They received us gladly. Luke recounts this to set forth the fairness of the brothers, who did not believe rumors and false reports. Altho…

And when we were come to Jerusalem
That is, Paul and his companions, attended with the disciples of Caesarea, and Mn…

Paul had express warning of his troubles, so that when they came, they would be no surprise or terror to him. The general notice given to us, that …