Acts 9:30

“Which when the brethren knew, etc.] When the members of the church heard of it, by some means or another: they brought him down to Caesarea; not that which was before called Strato’s tower, the same as in (<440840>Acts 8:40) but Caesarea Philippi, mentioned in (<401613>Matthew 16:13) the Syriac version adds, “by night”, and some copies, “and sent him forth to Tarsus”; a city of Cilicia, his own native place, where he might be more safe, and also useful among his friends and acquaintance; (<480121>Galatians 1:21).”

“they brought him down to CÃ&brvbrsarea--on the coast (see on Act 8:40); accompanying him thus far. But Paul had another reason than his own apprehension for quitting Jerusalem so soon. "While he was praying in the temple, he was in a trance," and received express injunctions to this effect. (See on Act 22:17-21). and sent him forth to Tarsus--In Gal 1:21 he himself says of this journey, that he "came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia"; from which it is natural to infer that instead of sailing direct for Tarsus, he landed at Seleucia, travelled thence to Antioch, and penetrated from this northward into Cilicia, ending his journey at Tarsus. As this was his first visit to his native city…”

“To Cesarea - See the notes on Acts 8:40. And sent him forth to Tarsus - This was his native city. See the notes on Acts 9:11. It was in Cilicia, where Paul doubtless preached the gospel, Galatians 1:21, “Afterward I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“9:30 After the believers heard about the plot, Saul was once again sent away (cp. 9:25), this time to Tarsus, his hometown, the capital of Cilicia (see 21:39; 22:3; 23:34; cp. Gal 1:21).”

“when: Act 9:24, Act 9:25, Act 17:10, Act 17:15; Mat 10:23 Caesarea: Act 8:40, or, Mat 16:13 Tarsus: Act 9:11, Act 11:25 Acts 9:31”