Acts Episodes

Saturday, 28 October 2023 When he had greeted them, he told in detail those things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.  Acts 21:19 More precisely, the Greek reads, “And having greeted them, he recounted one by each thing t...

Friday, 27 October 2023 On the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.  Acts 21:18 In the previous verse, it noted that the missionaries had arrived in Jerusalem and that the brethren received them gladly. No...

Thursday, 26 October 2023 And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. Acts 21:17 In the previous verse, it referred to the journey to Jerusalem and that Mnason of Cyprus, who was an early disciple, went also. The missionar...

Wednesday, 25 October 2023 Also some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought with them a certain Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to lodge. Acts 21:16 A more literal rendering would be, “And also the disciple...

Tuesday, 24 October 2023 And after those days we packed and went up to Jerusalem. Acts 21:15 The Greek reads, “And after those days, having packed up, we were ascending to Jerusalem” (CG).  In the previous verse, those with Paul gave up trying ...

Monday, 23 October 2023 So when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The will of the Lord be done.” Acts 21:14 The Greek literally reads, “And he not being persuaded, we quieted, having said, ‘The will of the Lord be done’” (CG). Paul...

Sunday, 22 October 2023 Then Paul answered, “What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” Acts 21:13 To match the Greek, the words read, “The...

Saturday, 21 October 2023 Now when we heard these things, both we and those from that place pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem. Acts 21:12 A literal rendering would be, “And when we heard these things, implored him – both we and the resid...

Friday, 20 October 2023 When he had come to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ‘So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles...

Thursday, 19 October 2023 And as we stayed many days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. Acts 21:10 The Greek reads, “And remaining many days, a certain prophet came down from Judea, by name Agabus” (CG). The last verse was a ...

Wednesday, 18 October 2023 Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied. Acts 21:9 The Greek reads, “And to him were four daughters, virgins, prophesying” (CG). In the previous verse, it noted that Paul and his companions departed and ...

Tuesday, 17 October 2023 On the next day we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea, and entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. Acts 21:8 The Greek reads, “And on the morrow, th...

Monday, 16 October 2023 And when we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, greeted the brethren, and stayed with them one day. Acts 21:7 The words are better rendered, “And we, having completed the voyage from Tyre, came to Ptol...

Sunday, 15 October 2023 When we had taken our leave of one another, we boarded the ship, and they returned home. Acts 21:6 The words more closely read: “And having embraced one another, we went up into the ship, and they returned to their own” (C...

Saturday, 14 October 2023 When we had come to the end of those days, we departed and went on our way; and they all accompanied us, with wives and children, till we were out of the city. And we knelt down on the shore and prayed. Acts 21:5 The ver...

Friday, 13 October 2023 And finding disciples, we stayed there seven days. They told Paul through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem. Acts 21:4 The verse more closely reads, “And having found the disciples, we continued there seven days: who we...

Thursday, 12 October 2023 When we had sighted Cyprus, we passed it on the left, sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her cargo. Acts 21:3 Note: You can listen to today’s commentary courtesy of our friends at “Bibl...

Wednesday, 11 October 2023 And finding a ship sailing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. Acts 21:2 To properly get the sense of the verbs, the verse should read, “And having found a ship passing over into Phoenicia, having boarded, w...

Tuesday, 10 October 2023 Now it came to pass, that when we had departed from them and set sail, running a straight course we came to Cos, the following day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. Acts 21:1 The words of the NKJV do not logically foll...

Monday, 9 October 2023 sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship. Acts 20:38 The translation needs several tweaks to align with the Greek, “agonizing especially ...

Sunday, 8 October 2023 Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him, Acts 20:37 The words are more literally rendered, “And there was much weeping of all, and having fallen upon the neck of Paul, they were kissing him” (CG). ...

Saturday, 7 October 2023 And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. Acts 20:36 The words are more literally rendered, “And having said these things, having bowed his knees, he prayed with them all” (CG). In the p...

Friday, 6 October 2023 “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35 Paul just noted that h...

Thursday, 5 October 2023 “Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. Acts 20:34 The words are out of their original order and should read, “And you yourselves know that to my needs,...