Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 21:8

8 And the next day we that were of Pauls company departed, and came unto Cesarea; and we entred into the house of Philip the Evangelist, which was one [illegible: 1 letter]f the seven and abode with him.

That which was called Caesarea Stratonis, to distinguish it from Caesarea Philippi, at the foot of Mount Libanus, as also from another City of that name in Cappadocia; they having been all so called in honour of Caesar, to flatter and perpetuate that Family. The Caesarea here spoken of, was in Palestine, and is mentioned Chap. 10 1. and 18.22.

whose office and charge it was to publish the Gospel, which Timothy is exhorted to do, 2 Tim. 4.5. This Office is placed between that of an Apostle and of a Pastor and Teacher, Eph 4.11. and was not so confined to a certain place or people as the latter of these were.

Of the seven Deacons; of which, see Chap. 6.5. Which Office of a Deacon, Philip having well discharged, did purchase to himself this good Degree, as 1 Tim. 3.13.

Marginal references: Chap. 13.13.; Chap. 8.26.