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

We started first, went on board ship, and sailed for Assos, intending to take Paul on board there. This was by his own arrangement, as he intended to go by land himself.

As he took his leave, "I will come back again to you, please God," and then set sail from Ephesus.

Sometime after these events Paul resolved to go through Macedonia and Greece, and then make his way to Jerusalem. "And after I have been there," he said, "I must visit Rome also."

There we found the disciples and stayed a week with them. Speaking under the influence of the Spirit, they warned Paul not to set foot in Jerusalem.

On his knocking at the door in the gate, a maidservant, named Rhoda, came to answer it.

After some years' absence I had come to bring charitable gifts to my nation, and to make offerings;

For my hope is to visit you on my journey, and then to be sent on my way by you, after I have first partly satisfied myself by seeing something of you.

The day

In the course of the Festival at the close of the Harvest the disciples had all met together,

I intend, however, staying at Ephesus till the Festival at the close of the Harvest;

General references

Just now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem, to take help to Christ's People there.