Acts 28:14

“Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Acts 28:14

Where wee found brethren, and were desired to tary with them seuen dayes: and so we went toward Rome.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

There we found {some} brethren, and were invited to stay with them for seven days; and thus we came to Rome.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days: and so we came to Rome.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Where we came across some of the brothers, who kept us with them for seven days; and so we came to Rome.
- Basic English Bible

where, having found brethren, we were begged to stay with them seven days. And thus we went to Rome.
- Darby Bible

Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went towards Rome.
- Webster's Bible

Here we found brethren, who invited us to remain with them for a week; and so we reached Rome.
- Weymouth Bible

where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.
- World English Bible

Where whanne we founden britheren, we weren preied to dwelle there anentis hem seuene daies. And so we camen to Rome.
- Wycliffe Bible

where, having found brethren, we were called upon to remain with them seven days, and thus to Rome we came;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Acts 28:14

Wesley's Notes for Acts 28:14


28:15 The brethren - That is, the Christians, came out thence to meet us - It is remarkable that there is no certain account by whom Christianity was planted at Rome. Probably some inhabitants of that city were at Jerusalem on the day of pentecost, #Acts 2:10|; and being then converted themselves, carried the Gospel thither at their return. Appii - Forum was a town fifty - one miles from Rome; the Three Taverns about thirty. He took courage - He saw Christ was at Rome also, and now forgot all the troubles of his journey.

28:16 With the soldier - To whom he was chained, as the Roman custom was.



People's Bible Notes for Acts 28:14


Ac 28:14 Where we found brethren. We know from the Epistle to the Romans that there was a church at Rome that Paul was anxious to visit, and that the brethren were numerous (see Ro 16:1,3,5-15). Here we find also a church at a great seaport on the route from Palestine to Rome. Were desired to tarry with them seven days. Compare also Ac 20:6,7 21:4. In all these cases the object must have been to pass a Lord's day and to celebrate the Lord's Supper. The courteous Julius consenting, there was no difficulty in Paul's delay here.

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