Acts 21:17

17 When we arrived in Jerusalem, the believers welcomed us warmly.

Acts 21:17 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 21:17

And when we were come to Jerusalem
That is, Paul and his companions, attended with the disciples of Caesarea, and Mnason the old disciple with them:

the brethren received us gladly;
readily, willingly, and cheerfully; they did not treat them with an air of coldness and indifference, or look shy on them, or show any resentment to them, notwithstanding the various reports which had been brought them, concerning the ministry of the apostle among the Gentiles.

Acts 21:17 In-Context

15 After spending some time there, we got our things ready and left for Jerusalem.

16 Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us and took us to the house of the man we were going to stay with - Mnason, from Cyprus, who had been a believer since the early days.

17 When we arrived in Jerusalem, the believers welcomed us warmly.

18 The next day Paul went with us to see James; and all the church elders were present.

19 Paul greeted them and gave a complete report of everything that God had done among the Gentiles through his work.