Acts 19:21
Some time after this Paul decided to go to Jerusalem, passing first through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I've been there, I'll have to go to Rome,” he said.
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In Context
20In this way the word of the Lord grew strong and spread widely.
Cross References
Acts 16:6They traveled through the districts of Phrygia and Galatia, since the Holy Spirit prevented them from going to the province of Asia to speak the word.
Acts 18:21He said his goodbyes, and set sail from Ephesus, telling them, “I'll come back and see you if it's God's will.”
Acts 20:16Paul had planned to sail on past Ephesus so he wouldn't have to spend time in the province of Asia. He was keen to get to Jerusalem in time for the Day of Pentecost.
Acts 21:4We found the believers and stayed there for a week. Through the Holy Spirit the believers told Paul not to go to Jerusalem.
Acts 21:17When we arrived in Jerusalem, the believers there welcomed us warmly.
Acts 24:17Having been away for a few years I returned to bring some money to help the poor and to give offerings to God.
Matthew Henry on Acts 19:14-21
The Disgrace of the Exorcists. 13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. 14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. 15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? 16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled… Read the whole commentary →