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

1 Corinthians 16:8

General references

Romans 15:25

Bible References

Had

But we went on ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos [i.e., a seaport town near Troas], where we expected to take Paul on board. This is how Paul had planned it, intending to go there himself by land.

So, he left them, saying, "I will come back to you if it is God's will." Then He sailed from Ephesus.

After these things happened Paul decided to travel through Macedonia and Achaia on his way to Jerusalem. He said, "Then, after I have been there I want to visit Rome also."

When we located the disciples [there] we stayed [with them] for seven days. They advised Paul, through [inspired revelations from] the Holy Spirit, not [even] to set foot in Jerusalem.

When Peter knocked at the entryway door, a young woman named Rhoda answered.

"Now after several years I came [to Jerusalem] to bring relief for the poor people of my nation and to present my offerings.

I am hoping to see you when I travel to Spain. And I also hope to receive help from you in getting there [i.e., to Spain], after enjoying a brief visit with you.

The day

And when the day of Pentecost came [Note: This was a Jewish festival held fifty days following the Passover Festival. Lev. 23:15-21], they [i.e., the twelve apostles] were all gathered together in one place [i.e., their second story living quarters, 1:13 ?].

But I will wait [here] in Ephesus until the Day of Pentecost [Note: This was an annual Jewish festival, held at spring harvest time];

General references

But for now, I am on my way to Jerusalem to minister to [the needs of] God's holy people there.