Acts 21:16

“There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, etc.] Members of the church at Caesarea; of the church here, (see Gill on “<441048>Acts 10:48”). To which may be added the account of the pastors or bishops of this church, as given by Reland f1094; Theophilus, who was in the council held at Caesarea, in the year 198; Agricola, who subscribed in the council at Ancyra, in the year 314; though some, he says, do not acknowledge this Agricola, but give the order of them after Theophilus thus; Theoctistus, Domnus, Theotecnus, Agapius, Eusebius; which last was in the council at Palestine, in the year 318, and in the council at Nice, in the year 325. Acacius succeeded him, and was in a…”

“went with us . . . and brought with them--rather, "brought us to." One Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, &c.--not an "aged" disciple, but probably "a disciple of old standing," perhaps one of the three thousand converted on the day of Pentecost, or, more likely still, drawn to the Saviour Himself during His lifetime. He had come, probably, with the other Cyprians (Act 11:20), to Antioch, "preaching the Lord Jesus unto the Grecians," and now he appears settled at Jerusalem.”

“One Mnason of Cyprus - The original in this place would be better translated, “And brought us to Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple,” etc. It is evident that, though Mnason was originally of Cyprus, yet he was now an inhabitant of Jerusalem, and was well known to the disciples at Caesarea. It is possible that he might have been at Caesarea, and accompanied Paul to Jerusalem; but the more correct interpretation of the passage is, that Paul and his fellow-travelers were conducted to his house in Jerusalem, and that he was not with them in the journey. Of Cyprus - See the notes on Acts 4:36. An old disciple - An early convert to Christianity - perhaps one who was converted before the crucifixion…”

“The disciples brought us to one Mnason, a Cyprian, an old disciple - He was a native of Cyprus, but an inhabitant of Jerusalem, and probably one of the first converts there. Acts 21:18”

“of the: Act 21:8, Act 10:24, Act 10:48 Cyprus: Act 21:3, Act 11:19, Act 15:39 an old: Psa 71:17, Psa 71:18, Psa 92:14; Pro 16:31; Rom 16:7; Plm 1:9; Jo1 2:13, Jo1 2:14 Acts 21:17”