Act 27:3 | NETfull | STEP | The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius, treating Paul kindly, allowed him to go to his friends so they could provide him with what he needed.

Acts 27:3

3 The next day we put in ^{▼▼ BDAG 516 s.v. κατάγω states, “Hence the pass., in act. sense, of ships and seafarers put in εἴς τι at a harbor…εἰς Σιδῶνα Ac 27:3.”} at Sidon, ^{▼▼ Sidon is another seaport 75 mi (120 km) north of Caesarea.} ^{▼▼ For location see Map1-A1; Journey of Paul map 3-F3; Journey of Paul map 4-F3.} and Julius, treating Paul kindly, ^{▼▼ BDAG 1056 s.v. φιλανθρώπως states, “benevolently, kindly φιλανθρώπως χρῆσθαί (τινι) treat someone in kindly fashion…Ac 27:3.”} ^{▼▼ Treating Paul kindly. Paul’s treatment followed the pattern of the earlier imprisonment (cf. Acts 24:23).} allowed him to go to his friends so they could provide him with what he needed. ^{▼▼ Grk “to go to his friends to be cared for.” The scene is an indication of Christian hospitality.}