Acts 20:16
For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not spend time in Asia; for he hastened, that, if it were possible for him, he might be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
17From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
Cross References
Acts 2:1And when the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one consent in one place.
Acts 18:19And he came to Ephesus, and left them there; but he himself went into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
Acts 19:21When these things had been accomplished, Paul purposed in spirit to go to Jerusalem, after he should pass through Macedonia and Achaia, saying: After I have been there, I must see Rome also.
Acts 20:13And we went on before to the ship, and put to sea for Assos, intending to take Paul on board at that place; for he had so directed, intending to go himself on foot.
Acts 21:4And we remained there seven days, after finding the disciples. These urged Paul, by the Spirit, not to go up to Jerusalem.
Romans 15:24when I make my journey into Spain, I hope, in passing through, to see you, and to be conducted by you on my journey thither, after I am first partly satisfied with your company.
Matthew Henry on Acts 20:14-17
Paul on a Voyage. 13 And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot. 14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene. 15 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus. 16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it… Read the whole commentary →