And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Touching (καταχθεντες). First aorist passive participle of καταγω, to go down to land, just the opposite of ανηχθημεν in verse 11 …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And landing at Syracuse. Syracuse was the capital of the island of Sicily, on the eastern coast. It was in the direct course from Malta to…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And landing at Syracuse . . .—The city, famous for the memorable siege during the Peloponnesian War, and at all times taking its place amo…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

A…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Sailing north-northeast, the ship reached the harbor of Syracuse, on the east coast of Sicily. There it remained for three days, probably awaiting …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

When we were come to Syracuse. Luke continues to describe the remainder of their voyage, stating that they first arrived in Sicily. After …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And landing at Syracuse
A famous city in the isle of Sicily, now called Saragossa: it is placed by Ptolomy F3

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The common events of traveling are seldom worthy of being told; but the comfort of communion with the saints, and kindness shown by friends, deserv…

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