Act 28:7 | RWP | e4.org | To the chief man of the island ( τω πρωτω της νησου ). An official title correct in Malta (Ramsay, St. Paul , p. 343). An inscription in Malta calls Prudens "Primate of the Maltese" ( πρωτος Μελιταιων ). Here it is plainly a title and not the common use seen in ; ; . Publius ( Ποπλιω ). This Greek name ( πραενομεν ) can be derived either from Ποπιλιυς or Πυβλιυς (cf. πυβλιχυς for ποπυλιχυς from ποπυλυς ). Entertained us ( εξενισεν ημας ). Paul and his companions (Luke and Aristarchus). Was Julius included? On ξενιζω see . Courteously ( φιλοφρονως ). This old adverb from φιλοφρων ( φιλοσ, φρεν , friendly mind) occurs here alone in the N.T. In a kindly or friendly manner, all the more so because of the original suspicion of Paul as a criminal.

‏ Acts 28:7

To the chief man of the island ( τω πρωτω της νησου ). An official title correct in Malta (Ramsay, St. Paul, p. 343). An inscription in Malta calls Prudens "Primate of the Maltese" ( πρωτος Μελιταιων ). Here it is plainly a title and not the common use seen in 13:50; 25:2; 28:17.

Publius ( Ποπλιω ). This Greek name ( πραενομεν ) can be derived either from Ποπιλιυς or Πυβλιυς (cf. πυβλιχυς for ποπυλιχυς from ποπυλυς ). Entertained us ( εξενισεν ημας ). Paul and his companions (Luke and Aristarchus). Was Julius included? On ξενιζω see Ac 10:23.

Courteously ( φιλοφρονως ). This old adverb from φιλοφρων ( φιλοσ, φρεν, friendly mind) occurs here alone in the N.T. In a kindly or friendly manner, all the more so because of the original suspicion of Paul as a criminal.