Acts 20:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

Had

Romans 15:24

The day

Acts 2:1

Exodus 34:22

1 Corinthians 16:8

General references

Romans 15:25

Bible References

Had

But we went on ahead to the ship and set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul on board there; for that was what he had arranged, intending himself to go [a shorter route] by land.

but after telling them goodbye and saying, “I will return again if God is willing,” he set sail from Ephesus.

Now after these events, Paul determined in the Spirit that he would travel through Macedonia and Achaia (most of the Greek mainland), and go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome [and preach the good news of salvation].”

After looking up the disciples [in Tyre], we stayed there [with them] seven days; and they kept telling Paul through the [Holy] Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem.

When he knocked at the door of the gateway, a servant-girl named Rhoda came to answer.

Now after several years I came [to Jerusalem] to bring to my people charitable contributions and offerings.

whenever I go [on my trip] to Spain—I hope to see you as I pass through [Rome], and to be helped on my journey there by you, after I have first enjoyed your company for a little while.

The day

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place,

You shall observe and celebrate the Feast of Weeks (Harvest, First Fruits, or Pentecost), the first fruits of the wheat harvest, and the Feast of Ingathering (Booths or Tabernacles) at the year’s end.

But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

General references

But for now, I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints (Jewish believers).