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Acts 28:12

Acts 28:12
And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And landing at Syracuse,.... A famous city in the isle of Sicily, now called Saragossa: it is placed by Ptolomy (c) on the east side of the island, in the Adriatic sea; it was 180 furlongs, or two and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And landing at Syracuse - Syracuse was the capital of the island of Sicily, on the eastern coast. It was in the direct course from Malta to Rome. It contains about 18,000 inhabitants.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Landing at Syracuse - In order to go to Rome from Malta, their readiest course was to keep pretty close to the eastern coast of Sicily, in order to pass through the straits of Rhegium and get into the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 28:11-16

We have here the progress of Paul's voyage towards Rome, and his arrival there at length. A rough and dangerous voyage he had hitherto had, and narrowly escaped with his life; but after a storm comes…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And landing[R. V.touching] at Syracuse The vessel takes the regular road, sailing north from Valetta to Sicily. Syracuse was one of the chief towns of Sicily lying on the south-eastern extremity, and…