Acts 28:14

“Where we found brethren, etc.] Christians; which is not to be wondered at, since it was a port much frequented, and where many came and went, of different countries and nations; particularly there were many Jews here, to whom the Gospel was first preached, and to some of them it was the power of God unto salvation in many places, and doubtless was so here: Josephus f1369 speaks of Jews in this place, who were deceived by a false Alexander, who pretended to be the son of Herod, a prince of their nation. Patrobulus, the same with Patrobas in ( <451614>Romans 16:14); who is reckoned one of the seventy disciples, is said to be bishop of this place; (see Gill on “<421001>Luke 10:1”); though we…”

“Where we found brethren--not "the brethren" (see on Act 21:4), from which one would conclude they did not expect to find such [WEBSTER and WILKINSON]. and were desired--"requested." to tarry with them seven days--If this request came from Julius, it may have proceeded partly from a wish to receive instructions from Rome and make arrangements for his journey thither, partly from a wish to gratify Paul, as he seems studiously and increasingly to have done to the last. One can hardly doubt that he was influenced by both considerations. However this may be, the apostle had thus an opportunity of spending a Sabbath with the Christians of the place, all the more refreshing from his long privation…”

“Brethren - Christian brethren. But by whom the gospel had been preached there is unknown. return to 'Top of Page'”

“we found: Act 9:42, Act 9:43, Act 19:1, Act 21:4, Act 21:7, Act 21:8; Psa 119:63; Mat 10:11 and were: Act 20:6; Gen 7:4, Gen 8:10-12 Acts 28:15”