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Acts 21:5

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

And there again they part from each other with prayer. "And when we had accomplished those days, we departed, and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed. And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again." See how great was the entreaty. And again they part with prayer. "But after we had accomplished the days," i.e. …

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Oecumenius

"Completed those days." The verb "completed" [ἐξαρτίσαι] is used in place of πληρῶσαι. For after the days had been completed, that is, after the days of unleavened bread, they came to Troas five days later. [CHRYSOSTOM]

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Western Saints

Bede

We set out, being escorted by wives and children, etc. The prophecy which sings of the Church is fulfilled: The daughters of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts, the rich among the people (Psalm XLIV), and the rest, up to the end of the Psalm. For no city received, held, or dismissed the Apostle with greater sweetness. Indeed, today the place in the sands where they prayed together is shown.

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