Acts 21:17When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~57 AD. Paul arrives at the mother church after three years away, uncertain of his reception. Modern-day Old City, Jerusalem.
The emotion here: relief and joy at unexpected warm reception
The original word
asmenōs (ἀσμένως) — gladly, with pleasure and relief
Why it matters
This was Paul's fifth recorded visit to Jerusalem as a Christian
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What most readers miss in Acts 21:17
Paul wasn't sure they'd welcome him — his ministry to Gentiles was still controversial
Common misconceptionThis seems like a routine homecoming, but Paul had been criticized by Jerusalem leaders before. This welcome was not guaranteed.
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Bible Genome reading
Acts 21:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 21:17 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include welcome, fellowship. Notable phrases: brothers received us gladly.
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“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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