Acts 20:16
Paul 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.
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In Context
17From Miletus Paul sent a message to the elders of the church in Ephesus.
Cross References
Acts 2:1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all meeting together in one place.
Acts 18:19They arrived in Ephesus, where Paul left the others behind. He went to the synagogue to reason with the Jews.
Acts 19:21Some 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.
Acts 20:13We went on ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos. There we were due to pick up Paul, since that was what he had planned as he decided to travel on foot.
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.
Romans 15:24when I go to Spain I hope to see you when I pass through. Maybe you can give me some help for my journey once we've enjoyed some time together.
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 →