Bible Strands
Acts 21:8
Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator traveling with Paul records their arrival in Caesarea after departing Tyre and spending a day in Ptolemais. They seek lodging at Philip’s house immediately following their journey.
The words — ἐπαύριον (epaurion) means "next day," marking the immediate continuation of travel. ἐξελθόντες (exelthontes) is a participle meaning "having gone forth," indicating the completed departure from the previous location.
The thread — Philip appears earlier as one of the Seven chosen to serve tables (Acts 6:5) and later as the evangelist directed to Gaza (Acts 8:26). The title "evangelist" also aligns with the gift listed in Ephesians 4:11.
Why it lands — The text records a geographical and relational transition into a household known for spiritual gifting. It requires the reader to note how ordinary travel intersects with designated ministry and prophetic witness.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And 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.
Cross-references
- Acts 6:5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
- Acts 8:26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”
- Ephesians 4:11 And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
- Acts 8:5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.
- 2 Timothy 4:5 But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
- Acts 9:30 When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
- Acts 16:10 As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
- Acts 16:13 On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.
- Acts 28:16 When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
- Acts 10:1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.