Acts 20:16
For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not be detained in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
17And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
Cross References
Acts 2:1And on the day of Pentecost they were all together in one place.
Acts 18:19And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there; but he himself entered the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
Acts 19:21And when these things were ended, Paul resolved to pass through Macedonia and Achaia, and to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
Acts 20:13We however, going forward to the ship, put to sea for Assos, intending to take in Paul from that place; for so he had appointed, intending himself to go on foot.
Acts 21:4And having found out the disciples, we remained there seven days; and they told Paul, through the Spirit, not to go up to Jerusalem.
Romans 15:24when I go to Spain, I will come to you; for I hope to see you on my way, and to be helped forward thither by you, after I have in some degree satisfied myself 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 →