Acts 21:8
What does Acts 21:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 21:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 21:8 means
In Cæsarea, the travelers lodge with Philip the evangelist, one of the seven appointed to serve in the early Jerusalem church. This reunion is rich with gospel grace. Paul, once the persecutor, now rests under the roof of a man whose ministry flourished when persecution scattered believers. Philip had preached in Samaria and to the Ethiopian; now he hosts an apostle to the Gentiles. The title “evangelist” highlights a life devoted to proclaiming good news. The shared hospitality displays unity across backgrounds and histories, testifying that the gospel reconciles former divides and turns past sorrows into present fellowship.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And on the morrow we departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we abode with him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And on the morrow we departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we abode with him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And on the day after, we went away and came to Caesarea, where we were guests in the house of Philip, the preacher, who was one of the seven.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and on the morrow Paul and his company having gone forth, we came to Caesarea, and having entered into the house of Philip the evangelist--who is of the seven--we remained with him,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the next day departing, we came to Caesarea. And entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we abode with him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And leaving on the morrow, we came to Caesarea; and entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was of the seven, we abode with him.
Context
The move from Ptolemais to Cæsarea marks a strategic pause with a notable host. Verse 8 introduces Philip and grounds him in Acts’ earlier story. Verse 9 adds detail about his household, emphasizing prophetic gifting. This prophetic environment prepares readers for the arrival of Agabus in verses 10–11, whose enacted message will confirm the warnings heard at Tyre. The Cæsarean stop thus becomes a spiritual hinge: hospitality, prophecy, and the sober truth that Jerusalem will bring binding and transfer to Gentiles.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 23:23
And he called unto him two of the centurions, and said, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Cæsarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night:
- Acts 20:6
And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we tarried seven days.
- 2 Timothy 4:5
But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.
- Acts 28:16
And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.
- Acts 8:26
But an angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza: the same is desert.
- Ephesians 4:11
And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
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