Albert Barnes Commentary Acts 21:18

"And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present." — Acts 21:18 (ASV)

To James. James the Less. See Barnes' Notes on Acts 15:13.

He resided at Jerusalem . It is not improbable that he was the only one of the apostles then at Jerusalem, and there is reason to believe that the church at Jerusalem was left under his particular care.

It was natural, therefore, that Paul and his traveling companions should take an early opportunity to see him. James was the cousin of our Lord; and, in Galatians 1:19, he is called the Lord's brother. On all accounts, therefore, he was entitled to, and would receive, particular respect from the early disciples.