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tarried = stayed on. Greek. prosmeno. See note on Act_11:23.
a good while = many days.
took his leave = having taken leave. Greek. apotasso, to set apart. Mid. withdraw. In N.T. always in Mid. Voice. Here, Act_18:21. Mar_6:46. Luk_9:61; Luk_14:33. 2Co_2:13.
and sailed = sailed away. See note on Act_15:39.
shorn. Greek. keiro. Occurs elsewhere, Act_8:32, and 1Co_11:6. In the latter passage keiro, which means to "shear", and xurao, which means to "shave", both occur. Compare Act_21:24.
Cenchrea. This was the port east of Corinth whence he would set sail.
vow. Greek. euche. App-134. Only here, Act_21:23, and Jam_5:15. It has been questioned whether these words refer to Paul or to Aquila. The facts point to Paul, for whichever it was, the ceremonies connected with the vow could only be completed at Jerusalem, and while Paul was hastening his journey thither (Act_18:21), Aquila appears to have remained at Ephesus (Act_18:26).