“where we found brothers,The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.”
— WEB
Acts 28:14
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“Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.”
— KJV
“where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days: and so we came to Rome.”
— ASV
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Commentary
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 in this respect, and as a seasoning for the unknown future that lay before him at the metropolis. so we went toward Rome.
— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)
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