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God's Providence in Kindness
Commentators highlight that the Roman centurion, Julius, treated Paul with remarkable kindness, described with a word meaning "philanthropically." This is seen as an example of God's providence, where He moves the hearts of even non-believers to care for His servants. This encourages Christians to trust that God can provide help from the most unexpected sources.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 27:3
18th Century
Theologian
We touched at Sidon. See Barnes on Matthew 11:21.
It was north of Caesarea.
And Julius courteously entreated Paul. …
AT Robertson
On Acts 27:3
The next day (τη ετερα). Locative case with ημερα understood.
We touched (κατηχθημεν). First aorist passiv…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 27:3
19th Century
Bishop
And Julius courteously entreated.—The English fairly expresses the meaning of the Greek adverb, which is literally ph…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 27:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
Even a Roman centurion could see that Paul was no ordinary prisoner, and that it was quite safe to allow him privileges which others might have abu…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 27:3
At Sidon, the ancient Phoenician port some seventy miles north of Caesarea, the boat took on cargo. Here Paul was permitted to visit the Christians…
John Calvin
On Acts 27:3
16th Century
Theologian
He suffered him to go to. Paul could have hidden himself in a large city, which was adjacent to the sea; but he was bound by the divine re…
John Gill
On Acts 27:3
17th Century
Pastor
And the next day we touched at Sidon
This was a famous city in Phoenicia, upon the northern border of the land of Is…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 27:1–11
17th Century
Minister
It was determined by the counsel of God, before it was determined by the counsel of Festus, that Paul should go to Rome; for God had work for him t…