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Acts 27:2 KJV
Acts · chapter 27 · verse 2
And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.Acts 27:2 · King James Version
Acts 27:2 in context
1And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.
2And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
3And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
4And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- AdramyttiumadramyttēnosAdramyttium = " I shall abide in death" , Adramyttium, a seaport of MysiaG98 →
- AristarchusaristarchosAristarchus = " the best ruler" , a certain Christian of Thessalonica, and…G708 →
- Macedonianmakedōna MacedonianG3110 →
- enteringepibainōto get upon, mount, to embark in, to go aboard , to set foot in, enterG1910 →
- launchedanagōto lead up, to lead or bring into a higher place, of navigators launch out, set sail, put…G321 →
- meaningmellōto be about, to be on the point of doing or suffering something, to intend, have in mind…G3195 →
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It does not appear how long it was after Paul's conference with Agrippa that he was sent away for Rome, pursuant to his appeal to Caesar; but it is likely they took the first convenience they could hear of to do it;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-11