Acts 16:7
When they got as far as Mysia, they attempted to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit it;
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
In Context
8and so they passed by Mysia and went on down to Troas.
Cross References
Acts 8:29And the Spirit said to Philip, "Go up and join that chariot."
Galatians 4:6And because you are sons, God sent forth the spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, "Dear, dear Father!"
1 Peter 1:1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect who are sojourners of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Roman Asia, and Bithynia,
Matthew Henry on Acts 16:7-16
Paul Invited into Macedonia; The Conversion of Lydia. 6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, 7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. 8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. 10 And after he had seen the vision,… Read the whole commentary →