Bible Commentary

Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. 23. save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city ] The oldest MSS. add “unto me.” Rev. Ver. “testifieth unto me.” The Holy Ghost had called him to the work (Act 13:2) and moved the disciples (Act 21:4) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:23”

And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: 22. And now Jerusalem ] The Apostle refers to his own spirit, the constraint which in his own mind was laid upon him. Some therefore to make this plain would render “in my spirit.” The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:22”

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 21. testifying, &c. to the Greeks ] The Rev. Ver. omits “the” before both nouns, the Greek having no article. “ Both to Jews and to Greeks.” By “testifying” is meant “proclaiming the need of.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:21”

[And] how I kept back nothing that was profitable [unto] you, but have showed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house, 20. and how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you ] The Rev. Ver. makes of these clauses, in which there is nothing for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:20”

Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: 19. serving humility of mind ] The Rev. Ver. here has “lowliness of mind,” as the word is rendered Php 2:3, but the version is not consistent, for the same … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:19”

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, 18. And he said unto them ] This is the only speech recorded in the Acts of the Apostles which we can … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:18”

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. 17 38. Paul sends for the Elders from Ephesus, gives them his parting Charge and leaves Miletus 17. And Ephesus ] At Miletus the Apostle and his party must have tarried more than one day. It would take quite that time … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:17”

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. 16. For Paul, &c.] In the midst of a large Christian congregation, such as we know to have existed in Ephesus, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:16”

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. 15. And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios ] As the word for “next” here is not the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:15”

And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene. 14. And Mitylene ] The voyage was a coasting voyage, the nights being each spent in some harbour. Mitylene was the capital of Lesbos, to which place they went from Assos, because probably it had a better anchorage. There … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 20:14”