Acts 18:22

“And when he had landed at Caesarea, etc.] This was Caesarea Stratonis, formerly called Strato’s tower: it would have been nearest for the apostle to have landed at Joppa, in order to go to Jerusalem, but that haven was a dangerous one; this was the safest, and which therefore Herod had repaired at a vast expense, and in honour of Caesar had called it by this name: of the port at Caesarea, and what a convenient and commodious one, as it was made by Herod, Josephus f946 gives a particular account, and who often calls this place Caesarea, paraliov, “Caesarea by the sea” f947; and in other Jewish f948 writings mention is made of this place as a sea port, and of ˆyrsyqd amyd atnwç, “the shore of…”

“And when he had landed at CÃ&brvbrsarea--where he left the vessel. and gone up--that is, to Jerusalem. and saluted the church--In these few words does the historian despatch the apostle's FOURTH VISIT TO JERUSALEM after his conversion. The expression "going up" is invariably used of a journey to the metropolis; and thence he naturally "went down to Antioch." Perhaps the vessel reached too late for the feast, as he seems to have done nothing in Jerusalem beyond "saluting the Church," and privately offering the sacrifice with which his vow (Act 18:18) would conclude. It is left to be understood, as on his arrival from his first missionary tour, that "when he was come, and had gathered the…”

“At Cesarea - See the notes on Acts 8:40. And gone up - From the ship. And saluted the church - The church at Jerusalem. This was Paul’s main design; and though it is not distinctly specified, yet the whole narrative implies that he went there before returning to Antioch. The word saluted implies that he expressed for them his tender affection and regard. To Antioch - In Syria. See the notes on Acts 11:19. return to 'Top of Page'”

“And landing at Cesarea, he went up - Immediately to Jerusalem; and saluted the Church - Eminently so called, being the mother Church of Christian believers: and having kept the feast there, he went down from thence to Antioch. Acts 18:23”

“Caesarea: Act 8:40, Act 10:1, Act 10:24, Act 11:11, Act 18:22, Act 23:23 gone: Act 25:1, Act 25:9 the church: Act 18:21, Act 11:22, Act 15:4, Act 21:17-19 he went: Act 11:19-27, Act 13:1, Act 14:26, Act 15:23, Act 15:30, Act 15:35 Acts 18:23”