Acts 18:20
and they requested of him to tarry with them; and he was not willing;
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
In Context
19And they came to Ephesos. And Paulos entered the synagogue and discoursed with the Jihudoyee;
Cross References
Acts 20:16for Paulos had decided with himself to pass by Ephesos, that he might not be hindered there, because he hastened, that, if it were possible, on the day of the Pentecost in Urishlem he might work.
1 Corinthians 16:12But of Apolo, my brethren, I begged much to come to you with the brethren; nevertheless it was not his will to come to you; but when there shall be opportunity he will come to 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 →