Thematic Bible: Travelers
Thematic Bible
Travelers » Of distinction » Generally attended by running footmen
Travelers » Generally treated with great hospitality
Travelers » Carried with them » Presents for those who entertained them
Then they went into the house and saw the young child with His mother Mary. They fell to the ground and worshiped Him, and unpacking their treasures, they offered Him gifts of gold, incense and aromatic spices.
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Travelers » Often traveled on foot
But we went on ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos [i.e., a seaport town near Troas], where we expected to take Paul on board. This is how Paul had planned it, intending to go there himself by land.
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Travelers » Of distinction » Generally performed their journey in great state
Travelers » The caravansera or public inn for, noticed
So, he went over to him, poured oil and wine on him [i.e., as emergency medical treatment], then bandaged his wounds, placed him on his own animal, and took him to a lodge where he took care of him.
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So, she bore her firstborn Son and wrapped Him in [linen] cloths and laid Him in an animal's feeding trough because there was no room for them in the lodge.
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Travelers » Estimated the length of their journey by the number of days which it occupied
Travelers » Generally halted at wells or streams
Travelers » Of distinction » Rode on asses, camels, &c
Travelers » Friends of » Often supplied them with provision
Travelers » Of distinction » Frequently extorted provisions by the way
Travelers » Often collected together and formed caravans
so thinking He was in the caravan, they continued traveling for an entire day [before] they began looking for Him among their relatives and friends.
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Travelers » Friends of » Sometimes accompanied them a short way
What saddened them most of all was when Paul said that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to his ship.
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When we had completed preparations for the next day's voyage we left, and headed out [to sea] on our journey. All the disciples, together with their wives and children, escorted us out of the city and knelt down and prayed with us as we said goodbye to each other.
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Travelers » Strangers civil to
Travelers » Protected by those who entertained them
Travelers » Carried with them » Provender for their beasts of burden
Travelers » Generally rested at noon
Travelers » Of distinction » Rode in chariots
So, he went and [eventually] came across a man who was the Ethiopian Queen Candace's treasurer. He was a high official and was also a eunuch [Note: This was a man without normal sexual activity], who had been to Jerusalem to worship [i.e., probably as a Jewish proselyte]. He was returning [to his home in Ethiopia] and was sitting in his chariot [Note: Chariots were stopped on long journeys occasionally for resting, eating, reading, etc.] reading [a scroll of] the prophet Isaiah.
Travelers » After a long journey, described
Travelers » Called way-faring men
Travelers » On errands requiring despatch » Saluted no man by the way
Do not carry a money belt, or a traveling bag [for personal belongings] or shoes; and do not extend [elaborate] greetings to anyone along the way.
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Travelers » The jews prohibited from taking long journeys on the sabbath
Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the place called "Mount of Olives," which was about three-fourths of a mile from Jerusalem.
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Travelers » On errands requiring despatch » Went with great speed
Travelers » Friends of » Frequently took leave of them with sorrow
And when they all had a good cry, they embraced Paul and kissed him.
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Then we went aboard the ship while the disciples returned home again.
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Travelers » Carried with them » Skins filled with water, wine, &c
Travelers » Friends of » Frequently commended them to protection of God
Travelers » Often engaged persons acquainted with the country as guides
Travelers » Tesseræ hospitales or pledges of hospitality, alluded to
"The person who has an ear should listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying to the churches. To the person who has victory [in the Christian life] I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will [also] give him a white stone with a new name written on it, which no one understands, except the one who receives it."
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Travelers » Carried with them » Provisions for the way
Travelers » Preparations made by, alluded to
Travelers » Of distinction » Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared
Travelers » Of distinction » Before setting out gave employment, &c to their servants
"For the kingdom of heaven is similar to a man who planned to go on a trip to a distant country, so called his servants and entrusted to each of them a large sum of money [Note: The narrative that follows suggests that the man was turning over some of his assets to financial managers to invest for him].
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