Acts 21:1

King James Version:

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¶ And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the [day] following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:

Complete Jewish Bible:

After we had torn ourselves away from the Ephesian elders, we set sail and made a straight run to Cos. The next day we went to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.

Berean Standard Bible:

After we had torn ourselves away from them, we sailed directly to Cos, and the next day on to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.

American Standard Version:

And when it came to pass that we were parted from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course unto Cos, and the next day unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G1161} it came to pass^{G1096}, that after^{G5613} we^{G2248} were gotten^{G645} from^{G575} them^{G846}, and had launched^{G321}, we came^{G2064} with a straight course^{G2113} unto^{G1519} Coos^{G2972}, and^{G1161} the day following^{G1836} unto^{G1519} Rhodes^{G4499}, and from thence^{G2547} unto^{G1519} Patara^{G3959}:

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Commentary for Acts 21:1

Acts 21:1 is part of the narrative in the Book of Acts which details the later missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul. In this verse, the narrative is in the first person, indicating that the writer, traditionally understood to be Luke, is recounting events he personally witnessed. The verse describes the beginning of a sea voyage from Miletus to Jerusalem, which is part of Paul's final missionary journey.

The historical context of this verse is significant. It is set during the early expansion of Christianity, around the mid-first century AD. Paul is on his way to Jerusalem, despite having received warnings from the Holy Spirit and from fellow believers that he would face imprisonment and afflictions there (Acts 20:23). His journey is marked by a sense of urgency and determination to deliver a financial gift from the Gentile churches to the Jewish believers in Jerusalem, as well as to fulfill his apostolic ministry.

The themes present in this verse include divine guidance and the fulfillment of God's will, as Paul is compelled by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem. It also reflects the early Christian mission to the Jewish and Gentile worlds, as Paul, a key figure in this mission, travels through major cities of the Roman Empire, such as Cos, Rhodes, and Patara, which were strategic ports in the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas. The verse underscores the challenges and complexity of early Christian travel, as well as the geographical spread of the early Church.

In summary, Acts 21:1 captures a moment in the pivotal journey of Paul as he navigates both the physical landscape of the Mediterranean and the spiritual landscape of early Christianity. The verse reflects the themes of obedience to divine calling, the unity of the early Church through the collection for Jerusalem, and the missionary zeal that drove the expansion of Christianity in the face of impending trials.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G1096
   There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γίνομαι
   Transliteration: gínomai
   Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
   Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
   
3. Strong's Number: G5613
   There are 433 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὡς
   Transliteration: hōs
   Pronunciation: hoce
   Description: probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
   
4. Strong's Number: G2248
   There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἡμᾶς
   Transliteration: hēmâs
   Pronunciation: hay-mas'
   Description: accusative case plural of ἐγώ; us:--our, us, we.
   
5. Strong's Number: G645
   There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀποσπάω
   Transliteration: apospáō
   Pronunciation: ap-os-pah'-o
   Description: from ἀπό and σπάω; to drag forth, i.e. (literally) unsheathe (a sword), or relatively (with a degree of force implied) retire (personally or factiously):--(with-)draw (away), after we were gotten from.
   
6. Strong's Number: G575
   There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀπό
   Transliteration: apó
   Pronunciation: apo'
   Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
   
7. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
8. Strong's Number: G321
   There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀνάγω
   Transliteration: anágō
   Pronunciation: an-ag'-o
   Description: from ἀνά and ἄγω; to lead up; by extension to bring out; specially, to sail away:--bring (again, forth, up again), depart, launch (forth), lead (up), loose, offer, sail, set forth, take up.
   
9. Strong's Number: G2064
   There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔρχομαι
   Transliteration: érchomai
   Pronunciation: el'-tho
   Description: middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
   
10. Strong's Number: G2113
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εὐθυδρομέω
    Transliteration: euthydroméō
    Pronunciation: yoo-thoo-drom-eh'-o
    Description: from εὐθύς and δρόμος; to lay a straight course, i.e. sail direct:--(come) with a straight course.
    
11. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
    
12. Strong's Number: G2972
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Κώς
    Transliteration: Kṓs
    Pronunciation: koce
    Description: of uncertain origin; Cos, an island in the Mediterranean:--Cos.
    
13. Strong's Number: G1836
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἑξῆς
    Transliteration: hexēs
    Pronunciation: hex-ace'
    Description: from ἔχω (in the sense of taking hold of, i.e. adjoining); successive:--after, following, X morrow, next.
    
14. Strong's Number: G4499
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ῥόδος
    Transliteration: Rhódos
    Pronunciation: hrod'-os
    Description: probably from (a rose); Rhodus, an island of the Mediterranean:--Rhodes.
    
15. Strong's Number: G2547
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κἀκεῖθεν
    Transliteration: kakeîthen
    Pronunciation: kak-i'-then
    Description: from καί and ἐκεῖθεν; likewise from that place (or time):--and afterward (from) (thence), thence also.
    
16. Strong's Number: G3959
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Πάταρα
    Transliteration: Pátara
    Pronunciation: pat'-ar-ah
    Description: probably of foreign origin; Patara, a place in Asia Minor:--Patara.