Acts 18:21
However, as he took leave of them, he said, “ I must by all means keep the coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return to you again, God willing.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.
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In Context
20When they asked him to stay with them for a longer period of time, he declined.
22When he arrived at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch.
Cross References
Matthew 26:39And drawing a little closer, he fell on his face and prayed, “My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as yoʋ will.”
Acts 15:29You must abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, from blood, from what has been strangled, and from fornication. If you keep yourselves from these things, you will do well. Farewell.”
Acts 20:16For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so as not to spend time in Asia, because he was hurrying to arrive in Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.
Romans 1:10always pleading in my prayers that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.
1 Corinthians 4:19But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will find out not the talk of those who have become puffed up, but their power.
2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be restored, be comforted, be of the same mind, and live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Matthew Henry on Acts 18:19-24
Paul's Visit to Ephesus and Jerusalem. 18 And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow. 19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews. 20 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not; 21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast… Read the whole commentary →