ACTS 16:12 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.”
From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days — Philippi is described as a Roman colony (Latin: colonia), indicating its status as a settlement of Roman citizens and its governance by Roman law. The phrase leading city (prōtē tēs meridos, first of its district) designates its political prominence. The extended stay (hēmerai tinas) enables relationship-building and establishes the foundation for the Philippian church.
Church Fathers on Acts 16:12
And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavored to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the Gospel unto them. Acts 16:10 Then the writer mentions also the places, as relating a history, and showing where he made a stay (namely), in the greater cities, but passed by the rest. Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis; and from thence to Philippi, which is the…
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