Acts 16:8

So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.

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In The King James Version

And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

In Context

7When they arrived at the border of Mysia they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to enter.

9There Paul saw in vision during the night a man from Macedonia standing up, pleading with him, “Please come over to Macedonia and help us!”

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Cross References

Acts 16:11We set sail from Troas and made straight for Samothrace. The next day we went on to Neapolis,

2 Corinthians 2:12Now when I arrived in Troas to spread the good news of Christ, the Lord opened a door of opportunity for me.

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:7-16

Paul Invited into Macedonia; The Conversion of Lydia. 6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, 7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. 8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. 10 And after he had seen the vision,… Read the whole commentary →

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