Charles Spurgeon Commentary Acts 28:14

"where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days: and so we came to Rome." — Acts 28:14 (ASV)

And were desired to tarry with them seven days:

So they were able to have one Lord's day together. They were probably only a very small company of poor Christians, but what a joyful privilege it was for them to have the beloved apostle with them for that memorable week in their lives!

Where we found brethren,

There were some Christians there. See how soon the gospel had spread as far as to this sea-port town; probably some Christian sailors carried it there. Blessed will it be when the ships of Tarshish shall bear not only men specially set apart as missionaries, but when every sailor shall be a missionary for Christ. We came the next day to Puteoli: where we found brethren,

And so we went toward Rome.

Now it was an escorting band of soldiers taking them as prisoners to appear before the emperor at Rome.