The commentaries of M. John Calvin upon the Acts of the Apostles, faithfully translated…The commentaries of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the Actes of the Apostles, faithfully translated…

22 When he came down to Caesarea. Though Luke saith in a word that Paul saluted the church at Jerusalem: yet is it certain that he was drawn thither with some great necessity. And yet we may gather by this text, that he stayed not long at Jerusalem: peradventure because things fell not out as he would. Moreover, he declareth that his journey in his return was not idle or barren, in that he saith that he strengthened all the disciples: undoubtedly not without great pains taking, because he was enforced to go hither and thither, and oft to turn out of his way for this word cathexes doth signify a continual course. Now we have already declared in what respect those be called Disciples who had given their names to Christ,¹ and professed the name of Christ: to wit, because there is no godliness without true instruction. They had in deed their pastors under whom they might profit: yet the greater Paul his authority was, and the more excellent spirit he had given him, so they were not a little strengthened by his passing by them: especially seeing he was the chief workmaster in the founding of all these churches.

22 When he came down to Caesarea. Though Luke sath in a word that Paul saluted the church at Ierusalem: yet is it certain that he was drawn thither with some great necessitie. And yet we may gather by this text, that he stayed not long at Ierusalem: peraduenture because thinges fell not out as he would. Moreouer, he declareth that his iourney in his returne was not idle or barren, in that he saith that he strengthened al the disciples: vndoubtedly not without great paines taking, because he was enforced to goe hither and thither, and oft to turne out of his way for this word cathexes doth signifie a continuall course. Now we haue alreadie declared in what respect those bee called Disciples who had giuen their names to Christ,¹ and professed the name of Christ: to wit, because there is no godlines without true instruction. They had in deed their pastours vnder whom they might profit: yet the greater Paul his authoritie was, and the more excellent spirit he had giuen him, so they were not a litle strengthened by his passing by them: especially seeing he was the chief workmaster in the founding of all these churches.

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