“And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.”
And when we had completed the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and we greeted the brethren and stayed with them for one day — the brief stop emphasizes Paul's progress and the network of believers stretching throughout the Mediterranean world. Each Christian community becomes a waypoint in the larger narrative of redemption.
Church Fathers on Acts 21:7
And when we had accomplished those days, we departed, and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed. And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. And the next day we that were of Paul's company…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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