# the brothers

Here the words "the brothers" refer to the believers in Jerusalem.

# brought him down to Caesarea

The phrase "brought him down" is used here because Caesarea is lower in elevation than Jerusalem.

# sent him away to Tarsus

Caesarea was a seaport. They brothers probably sent Saul to Tarsus by ship. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])