Acts 21:8 (KJV)

And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.

The first portion of this chapter is written in the first person plural. Paul traveled with a company, Luke being the spokesman and journalist. There are 18 verses of “we” and “us”. Paul’s company: 

• Identifies with Paul most of these verses but 

• Departs briefly to identify with those desiring Paul to protect himself from bonds in Jerusalem. They even 
• Appear to take the lead, claiming that Paul went in “with us” rather than they with him unto James.

Then the narrative changes. Luke transitions to second person verbiage as the account focuses, not on Paul and his company, but on Paul. Paul’s company: 

• Traveled with him, 
• Served with him, 
• Enjoyed the fruits of their labor with him and sometimes 
• Suffered with him 

But when real trouble hit, it was always on Paul and not them. 

There were a number of great servants in Paul’s company. Some of them went on to greatness in their own right. But Paul is the one we know best not because Paul served by himself but because the weight of the burden rested upon him. 

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Acts 21:8 (KJV) It's On Him

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