Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 16:3

3. Greet Priscilla and Aquilla , my helpers in Christ Jesus :

In the next place, he Saluteth several persons by Name; the first are Priscilla and Aquila. Sometimes she is called Prisca, 2 Tim. 4.19. And by a Diminutive Priscilla. This was usual amongst the Romans. So Livia was called Livilla, Tullia, Tulliola, Petrona, Petronella, &c. The Wife is named before her Husband, so she is, Act. 18.18. 2 Tim. 4.19. Some think she was first Called, others that she was most Renowned for her Zeal and Charity. We need not to be curious in our Enquiry after the Reason; we find in other places Aquila is set before Priscilla, Act. 18.2.26. 1 Cor. 16.19. Hence it may appear how weakly the Papists Argue for Peters primacy, because he was placed first on the Catalogue of the Apostles; for by the same Argument, the wife should be preferred before her husband. This Aquila was a Iew of Pontus, and by Occupation a Tent-maker: With him the Apostle Paul abode, and wrought at Corinth, Act. 18.2.3. Though Claudius the Emperour had commanded the Iews to depart from Rome, yet now it seems, they were returned thither again; possibly, because▪ Claudius was dead, or because that severe Edict was relaxed.

In propagating the Gospel in their Place and Calling, and as they had Opportunity. Though they Preached not publickly, yet they furthered the Gospel many ways privately. vid. Act. 18.26.

Marginal references: Or, fellow-labourers.