Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to stay at the home of Mnason the Cypriot, an early disciple.
In these verses we have, I. Paul's journey to Jerusalem from Caesarea, and the company that went along with him. 1. They took up their carriages, their bag and baggage, and as it should seem, like poor travellers or soldiers, were their own porters; so little had they of change of raiment. Omnia mea mecum porto - My property is all about me.
Commenting on Acts 21:15-26
There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea,.... Members of the church at Caesarea; of the church here; see Gill on Act 10:48. To which may be added the account of the pastors or bishops of this church, as given by Reland (o); Theophilus, who was in the council held at Caesarea, in the year 198; Agricola, who subscribed in the council...
Verse 16. One Mnason of Cyprus. The original in this place would be better translated, "And brought us to Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple," etc. It is evident, that though Mnason was originally of Cyprus, yet he was now an inhabitant of Jerusalem, and was well known to the disciples at Caesarea.