Acts 20:16
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, in order that it might not happen to him to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying, if it was possible for him to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost. 1 The Ephesian Elders Exhorted
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
17Now from Miletus, having sent to Ephesus, he summoned the elders of the church.
Cross References
Acts 2:1And when the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
Acts 18:19And he arrived in Ephesus, and he left those two there; but he, having entered into the synagogue, reasoned with the Jews.
Acts 19:21Now after these events, Paul resolved in his spirit to go to Jerusalem, after he went through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”
Acts 20:13Now we, having gone ahead on the ship, put to sea for Assos, from there intending to take Paul on board; for thus it had been arranged, since he intended to go on foot.
Acts 21:4And having discovered disciples, we stayed there seven days. They said to Paul through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem.
Romans 15:24whenever I travel to Spain, I shall come to you. For I hope while traveling through to see you, and to be sent forward there by you, if I may be filled in part from you first.
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 →