Acts 18:2
And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
Original Language Analysis
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
1 of 31
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ὀνόματι
named
G3686
ὀνόματι
named
Strong's:
G3686
Word #:
5 of 31
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
τῷ
G3588
τῷ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
8 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
γένει
born
G1085
γένει
born
Strong's:
G1085
Word #:
9 of 31
"kin" (abstract or concrete, literal or figurative, individual or collective)
ἐληλυθότα
come
G2064
ἐληλυθότα
come
Strong's:
G2064
Word #:
11 of 31
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
ἀπὸ
from
G575
ἀπὸ
from
Strong's:
G575
Word #:
12 of 31
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
τῆς
G3588
τῆς
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
13 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
15 of 31
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
Πρίσκιλλαν
Priscilla
G4252
Πρίσκιλλαν
Priscilla
Strong's:
G4252
Word #:
16 of 31
priscilla (i.e., little prisca), a christian woman
αὐτοῖς
his
G846
αὐτοῖς
his
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
18 of 31
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
διὰ
(because that
G1223
διὰ
(because that
Strong's:
G1223
Word #:
19 of 31
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
τὸ
G3588
τὸ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
20 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
διατεταχέναι
had commanded
G1299
διατεταχέναι
had commanded
Strong's:
G1299
Word #:
21 of 31
to arrange thoroughly, i.e., (specially) institute, prescribe, etc
χωρίζεσθαι
to depart
G5563
χωρίζεσθαι
to depart
Strong's:
G5563
Word #:
23 of 31
to place room between, i.e., part; reflexively, to go away
τοὺς
G3588
τοὺς
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
25 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἐκ
from
G1537
ἐκ
from
Strong's:
G1537
Word #:
27 of 31
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
τῆς
G3588
τῆς
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
28 of 31
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Cross References
1 Corinthians 16:19The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.2 Timothy 4:19Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.Acts 11:28And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.Acts 18:26And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.Acts 2:9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,Acts 18:18And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
Historical Context
Claudius's edict (AD 49) expelled Jews from Rome, possibly due to disturbances over 'Chrestus' (likely disputes about Christ). Aquila and Priscilla became foundational church leaders.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God use persecution to position workers for strategic ministry?
- What does the Priscilla-Aquila partnership model for married ministry teams?
Analysis & Commentary
Paul 'found a certain Jew named Aquila' and 'Priscilla his wife.' Their recent expulsion from Rome under Claudius shows the precariousness of Jewish life under Roman rule. These tentmakers became Paul's hosts and ministry partners.