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Acts 27:3: Meaning Explained
And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his...
Acts 27:3
“The next day we put in at Sidon. Julius treated Paul with kindness and allowed him to visit his friends so they could provide for his needs.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
The ship stops at Sidon the next day. The centurion Julius is surprisingly kind to Paul. He lets Paul visit Christian friends there who give him food and supplies.
What’s Happening Here
Julius treats Paul well, showing respect and kindness to the prisoner. This will be important later.
Key Words
Put inStopped at port
SidonA harbor city on the coast
Why It Matters
Kindness and respect can be shown even to prisoners. Julius sees Paul as a person worthy of dignity.
Did You Know?
Paul's character and faith impressed the Roman officer, causing him to treat Paul better than typical prisoners.
Word Study
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Andτε
G2087
the nextἑτέρᾳ
G2609
day we touchedκατήχθημεν
G1519
atεἰς
G4605
SidonΣιδῶνα
G5364
courteouslyφιλανθρώπως
G2457
And JuliusἸούλιος
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PaulΠαύλῳ
G5530
entreatedχρησάμενος
G2010
and gave him libertyἐπέτρεψεν
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untoπρὸς
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friendsφίλους
G4198
to goπορευθέντα
G5177
to refresh himselfτυχεῖν
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