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When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.
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An Informal Welcome
Commentators suggest this was an informal, personal welcome at the house of their host, Mnason. This warm reception by a group of believers happened before the more formal, official meeting with James and the church elders, which took place the following day.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The brethren. Christians.
Received us gladly. They had been long absent. They had been into distant regions, and had encou…
When we were come (γενομενων ημων). Genitive absolute again, "we having come."
Received (απεδεξαντο). Αποδ…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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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. …
16th Century
Protestant
They received us gladly. Luke recounts this to set forth the fairness of the brothers, who did not believe rumors and false reports. Altho…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when we were come to Jerusalem That is, Paul and his companions, attended with the disciples of Caesarea, and Mn…
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