And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
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Interpretation
The common events of travelling are seldom worthy of being told; but the comfort of communion with the saints, and kindness shown by friends, deserve particular mention. The Christians at Rome were so far from being ashamed of Paul, or afraid of owning him, because he was a prisoner, that they were the more careful to show him respect.
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This thought runs through Acts 28:11-15.
Glossary
- Syracuse Place
- A city on the south-east coast of Sicily, where Paul landed and remained three days when on his way to Rome ( Acts 28:12 ). It was distinguished for its magnitude and splendour. Modern identification: Syracuse.