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Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
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A Practical Pause in the Journey
Commentators explain that Syracuse, a major city in Sicily, was a logical stop on the sea route from Malta to Rome. The three-day delay mentioned by Luke was likely a practical necessity, probably to wait for favorable winds for the next leg of the journey, highlighting the real-world challenges of ancient sea travel.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Touching (καταχθεντες). First aorist passive participle of καταγω, to go down to land, just the opposite of ανηχθημεν in verse 11 …
19th Century
Anglican
And landing at Syracuse . . .—The city, famous for the memorable siege during the Peloponnesian War, and at all times taking its place amo…
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Baptist
And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
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Sailing north-northeast, the ship reached the harbor of Syracuse, on the east coast of Sicily. There it remained for three days, probably awaiting …
16th Century
Protestant
When we were come to Syracuse. Luke continues to describe the remainder of their voyage, stating that they first arrived in Sicily. After …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And landing at Syracuse A famous city in the isle of Sicily, now called Saragossa: it is placed by Ptolomy F3
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…
