Acts 20:16
for Paul thought it desirable to sail by Ephesus, so that he might not be made to spend time in Asia; for he hastened, if it was possible for him, to be the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
17But from Miletus having sent to Ephesus, he called over [to him] the elders of the assembly.
Cross References
Acts 2:1And when the day of Pentecost was now accomplishing, they were all together in one place.
Acts 18:19and he arrived at Ephesus, and left them there. But entering himself into the synagogue he reasoned with the Jews.
Acts 19:21And when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in his spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, After I have been there I must see Rome also.
Acts 20:13And we, having gone before on board ship, sailed off to Assos, going to take in Paul there; for so he had directed, he himself being about to go on foot.
Acts 21:4And having found out the disciples, we remained there seven days; who said to Paul by the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem.
Romans 15:24whenever I should go to Spain; (for I hope to see you as I go through, and by you to be set forward thither, if first I shall have been in part filled 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 →