Acts 21:1-6

Acts 21:1-6

[1] And  it came to pass,  that after  were gotten  from  them,  and had launched,  we came  with a straight course  unto  Coos,  and  the day following  unto  Rhodes,  and from thence  unto  Patara:  [2] And  finding  a ship  sailing over  unto  Phenicia,  we went aboard,  and set forth.  [3] Now  when we had discovered  Cyprus,  we left  it  on the left hand,  and sailed  into  Syria,  and  at  Tyre:  for  there  the ship  to unlade  her burden.  [4] finding  disciples,  we tarried  there  seven  days:  who  to Paul  through  the Spirit,  not  to  [5] And  when  had  accomplished  those days,  we departed  and went our way;  and they all  on our way,  with  wives  and  children,  till  we were out of  the city:  and  we kneeled down  on  the shore,  and prayed.  [6] And  when we had taken our leave  one of another,  ship;  and  they  home  again. 

What does Acts 21:1-6 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The third "we" section of Acts ( Acts 21:1-18) is of theological importance because it focuses on Paul"s recapitulation of Jesus" passion. Note the similarities between Luke"s accounts of Jesus" trip to Jerusalem and Paul"s. Both stories involve a plot by the Jews and handing over to the Gentiles. There were triple predictions along the way of suffering in Jerusalem in both cases. Both Jesus and Paul steadfastly resolved to go there despite opposition, and both resigned themselves to God"s will. [1] Luke probably told his story as he did to help the reader appreciate the similarities between Jesus and Paul to authenticate Paul"s ministry.