Acts 20:16
For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, that he might not spend the time in Asia: for he hastened on, if it was possible for him, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
17So he sent to Ephesus from Miletus, and called the presbyters of the church to attend him.
Cross References
Acts 2:1SO when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with unanimity assembled together.
Acts 18:19And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself went into the synagogue, and discoursed with the Jews.
Acts 19:21Now when these things were accomplished, Paul purposed by the Spirit, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, That after I have been there, I must see Rome also.
Acts 20:13Then we going before to the ship, sailed for Assos, intending there to take in Paul: for so he had ordered, meaning himself to walk thither.
Acts 21:4And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: and they said to Paul, by the Spirit, that he should not go up unto Jerusalem.
Romans 15:24whenever I proceed on my journey into Spain, I will come unto you: for I hope on my journey to see you, and by you to be forwarded thither, after I shall have first, in a measure, fully enjoyed your society.
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 →