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Acts 21:6

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 21:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and we went on board the ship, but they returned home again.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and we went on board the ship, but they returned home again.
Acts 21:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 21

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3And when we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed unto Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
4And having found the disciples, we tarried there seven days: and these said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not set foot in Jerusalem.
5And when it came to pass that we had accomplished the days, we departed and went on our journey; and they all, with wives and children, brought us on our way till we were out of the city: and kneeling down on the beach, we prayed, and bade each other farewell;
6and we went on board the ship, but they returned home again.
7And when we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais; and we saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
8And on the morrow we departed, and came unto Caesarea: and entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we abode with him.
9Now this man had four virgin daughters, who prophesied.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And when we had taken our leave one of another, etc.] The Alexandrian copy reads, “having prayed, we saluted one another”; with a kiss, as in (<442037>Acts 20:37) and so parted: we took ship; or went aboard the ship, and they returned home again; to their own houses, as the Syriac version renders it; for by “their own”, as it is in the Greek text, cannot be meant their families, their wives, and children, for these were along with them, but their habitations; (see <431632>John 16:32, 19:27).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“taken: Co2 2:13 they: Joh 1:11 \*Gr: Joh 7:53, Joh 16:32, Joh 19:27 Acts 21:7”
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