Acts 28:7
“In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island,.... Or "the first man of the island"; so the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
In the same quarters - In that place, or that part of the island, Possessions - Property. His place of residence. The…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The chief man of the island - The term πρωτος, Chief, used hereby St. Luke, was the ancient title of the governor of…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 28:1-10
What a great variety of places and circumstances do we find Paul in! He was a planet, and not a fixed star. Here we have…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
In the same quarters were possessions of&c. The A.V. omits the conjunction, and the indefinite word "possessions" is…
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