"For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possi…" — Acts 20:16

Acts 20:16 · KJV

“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.”

— Acts 20:16

Verse 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.

Verse 17

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

Acts 20 — Context

And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.

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.

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.

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:8

But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

Acts 2:1

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

Acts 19:21

After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

Acts 20:6

And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.

Exodus 34:22

And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year's end. {year's end: Heb. revolution of the year}

Romans 15:24-28

Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your {company}. {with...: Gr. with you}

Acts 20:13

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.

Acts 24:17

Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.