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Ac 20:1	Strong Concordance	And [1161] after [3326] the uproar [2351] was ceased [3973], Paul [3972] called [4341] unto him the disciples [3101], and [2532] embraced [782] them, and departed [1831] for to go [4198] into [1519] Macedonia [3109].
	King James	And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
PAUL FULFILS HIS PURPOSE OF PROCEEDING AGAIN TO MACEDONIA AND GREECE--RETURNING THENCE, ON HIS ROUTE FOR JERUSALEM, HE REVISITS PHILIPPI AND TROAS--HIS MINISTRATIONS AT TROAS. (Act 20:1-12) departed--after Pentecost (Co1 16:8). to go into Macedonia--in pursuance of the first part of his plan (Act 19:21). From his Epistles we learn; (1) That, as might have been expected from its position on the coast, he revisited Troas (Co2 2:12; see on Act 16:8). (2) That while on his former visit he appears to have done no missionary work there, he now went expressly "to preach Christ's Gospel," and found "a door opened unto him of the Lord" there, which he entered so effectually as to lay the foundation of a church there (Act 20:6-7). (3) That he would have remained longer there but for his uneasiness at the non-arrival of Titus, whom he had despatched to Corinth to finish the collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem (Co1 16:1-2; Co2 8:6), but still more, that he might bring him word what effect his first Epistle to that church had produced. (He had probably arranged that they should meet at Troas). (4) That in this state of mind, afraid of something wrong, he "took leave" of the brethren at Troas, and went from thence into Macedonia. It was, no doubt, the city of PHILIPPI that he came to (landing at Nicopolis, its seaport, see on Act 16:11-12), as appears by comparing Co2 11:9, where "Macedonia" is named, with Phi 4:15, where it appears that Philippi is meant. Here he found the brethren, whom he had left on his former visit in circumstances of such deep interest, a consolidated and thriving church, generous and warmly attached to their father in Christ; under the superintendence, probably, of our historian, "the beloved physician" (see on Act 16:40). All that is said by our historian of this Macedonian visit is that "he went over those parts and gave them much exhortation." (5) Titus not having reached Philippi as soon as the apostle, "his flesh had no rest, but he was troubled on every side: without were fightings, within were fears" (Co2 7:5). (6) At length Titus arrived, to the joy of the apostle, the bearer of better tidings from Corinth than he had dared to expect (Co2 7:6-7, Co2 7:13), but checkered by painful intelligence of the efforts of a hostile party to undermine his apostolic reputation there (2Co. 10:1-18). (7) Under the mixed feelings which this produced, he wrote--from Macedonia, and probably Philippi--his SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS (see Introduction to Second Corinthians); despatching Titus with it, and along with him two other unnamed deputies, expressly chosen to take up and bring their collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem, and to whom he bears the beautiful testimony, that they were "the glory of Christ" (Co2 8:22-23). (8) It must have been at this time that he penetrated as far as to the confines of "Illyricum," lying along the shores of the Adriatic (Rom 15:19). He would naturally wish that his second Letter to the Corinthians should have some time to produce its proper effect ere he revisited them, and this would appear a convenient opportunity for a northwestern circuit, which would enable him to pay a passing visit to the churches at Thessalonica and Berea, though of this we have no record. On his way southward to Greece, he would preach the Gospel in the intermediate regions of Epirus, Thessaly, and Boeotia (see Rom 15:19), though of this we have no record.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

PAUL FULFILS HIS PURPOSE OF PROCEEDING AGAIN TO MACEDONIA AND GREECE--RETURNING THENCE, ON HIS ROUTE FOR JERUSALEM, HE REVISITS PHILIPPI AND TROAS--HIS MINISTRATIONS AT TROAS. (Act 20:1-12)

departed--after Pentecost (Co1 16:8).

to go into Macedonia--in pursuance of the first part of his plan (Act 19:21). From his Epistles we learn; (1) That, as might have been expected from its position on the coast, he revisited Troas (Co2 2:12; see on Act 16:8). (2) That while on his former visit he appears to have done no missionary work there, he now went expressly "to preach Christ's Gospel," and found "a door opened unto him of the Lord" there, which he entered so effectually as to lay the foundation of a church there (Act 20:6-7). (3) That he would have remained longer there but for his uneasiness at the non-arrival of Titus, whom he had despatched to Corinth to finish the collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem (Co1 16:1-2; Co2 8:6), but still more, that he might bring him word what effect his first Epistle to that church had produced. (He had probably arranged that they should meet at Troas). (4) That in this state of mind, afraid of something wrong, he "took leave" of the brethren at Troas, and went from thence into Macedonia.

It was, no doubt, the city of PHILIPPI that he came to (landing at Nicopolis, its seaport, see on Act 16:11-12), as appears by comparing Co2 11:9, where "Macedonia" is named, with Phi 4:15, where it appears that Philippi is meant. Here he found the brethren, whom he had left on his former visit in circumstances of such deep interest, a consolidated and thriving church, generous and warmly attached to their father in Christ; under the superintendence, probably, of our historian, "the beloved physician" (see on Act 16:40). All that is said by our historian of this Macedonian visit is that "he went over those parts and gave them much exhortation." (5) Titus not having reached Philippi as soon as the apostle, "his flesh had no rest, but he was troubled on every side: without were fightings, within were fears" (Co2 7:5). (6) At length Titus arrived, to the joy of the apostle, the bearer of better tidings from Corinth than he had dared to expect (Co2 7:6-7, Co2 7:13), but checkered by painful intelligence of the efforts of a hostile party to undermine his apostolic reputation there (2Co. 10:1-18). (7) Under the mixed feelings which this produced, he wrote--from Macedonia, and probably Philippi--his SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS (see Introduction to Second Corinthians); despatching Titus with it, and along with him two other unnamed deputies, expressly chosen to take up and bring their collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem, and to whom he bears the beautiful testimony, that they were "the glory of Christ" (Co2 8:22-23). (8) It must have been at this time that he penetrated as far as to the confines of "Illyricum," lying along the shores of the Adriatic (Rom 15:19). He would naturally wish that his second Letter to the Corinthians should have some time to produce its proper effect ere he revisited them, and this would appear a convenient opportunity for a northwestern circuit, which would enable him to pay a passing visit to the churches at Thessalonica and Berea, though of this we have no record. On his way southward to Greece, he would preach the Gospel in the intermediate regions of Epirus, Thessaly, and Boeotia (see Rom 15:19), though of this we have no record.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
The uproar - The tumult excited, by Demetrius and the workmen. After it had been quieted by the town-clerk, Act 19:40-41. Embraced them - Saluted them; gave them parting expressions of kindness. Compare the Luk 7:45 note; Rom 16:16 note; Co1 16:20 note; Co2 13:12 note; Th1 5:26 note; Pe1 5:14 note. The Syriac translates this, "Paul caned the disciples, and consoled them, and kissed them." To go into Macedonia - On his way to Jerusalem, agreeably to his purpose, as recorded in Act 19:21.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Embraced (ἀσπασάμενος) Better, as Rev., took leave. The word is used for a salutation either at meeting or parting. See Act 21:6, Act 21:7.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
After the tumult was ceased - So Demetrius gained nothing. Paul remained there till all was quiet.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
After the uproar was ceased - The tumult excited by Demetrius apparently induced Paul to leave Ephesus sooner than he had intended. He had written to the Corinthians that he should leave that place after pentecost, Co1 16:8; but it is very probable that he left it sooner.

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¹⁹ Through [1722] mighty [1411] signs [4592] and [2532] wonders [5059], by [1722] the power [1411] of the Spirit [4151] of God [2316]; so [5620] that from [575] Jerusalem [2419], and [2532] round about [2945] unto [3360] Illyricum [2437], I [3165] have fully preached [4137] the gospel [2098] of Christ [5547].

²² And [1161] we have sent [4842] with them [846] our [2257] brother [80], whom [3739] we have [1381] oftentimes [4178] proved [1381] [5607] diligent [4705] in [1722] many things [4183], but [1161] now [3570] much [4183] more diligent [4707], upon the great [4183] confidence [4006] which [3588] I have in [1519] you [5209].
²³ Whether [1535] any do enquire of [5228] Titus [5103], he is my [1699] partner [2844] and [2532] fellowhelper [4904] concerning [1519] you [5209]: or [1535] our [2257] brethren [80] be enquired of, they are the messengers [652] of the churches [1577], and the glory [1391] of Christ [5547].

¹³ Therefore [1223] [5124] we were comforted [3870] in [1909] your [5216] comfort [3874]: yea, and [1161] exceedingly [4056] the more [3123] joyed we [5463] for [1909] the joy [5479] of Titus [5103], because [3754] his [846] spirit [4151] was refreshed [373] by [575] you [5216] all [3956].

⁶ Nevertheless [235] God [2316], that comforteth [3870] those that are cast down [5011], comforted [3870] us [2248] by [1722] the coming [3952] of Titus [5103];
⁷ And [1161] not [3756] by [1722] his [846] coming [3952] only [3440], but [235] [2532] by [1722] the consolation [3874] wherewith [3739] he was comforted [3870] in [1909] you [5213], when he told [312] us [2254] your [5216] earnest desire [1972], your [5216] mourning [3602], your [5216] fervent mind [2205] toward [5228] me [1700]; so [5620] that I [3165] rejoiced [5463] the more [3123].

⁵ For [1063] [2532], when we [2257] were come [2064] into [1519] Macedonia [3109], our [2257] flesh [4561] had [2192] no [3762] rest [425], but [235] we were troubled [2346] on [1722] every side [3956]; without [1855] were fightings [3163], within [2081] were fears [5401].

⁴⁰ And [1161] they went [1831] out of [1537] the prison [5438], and entered [1525] into [1519] the house of Lydia [3070]: and [2532] when they had seen [1492] the brethren [80], they comforted [3870] them [846], and [2532] departed [1831].

¹⁵ Now [1161] ye [5210] Philippians [5374] know [1492] also [2532], that [3754] in [1722] the beginning [746] of the gospel [2098], when [3753] I departed [1831] from [575] Macedonia [3109], no [3762] church [1577] communicated with [2841] me [3427] as [1519] concerning [3056] giving [1394] and [2532] receiving [3028], but [1508] ye [5210] only [3441].

⁹ And [2532] when I was present [3918] with [4314] you [5209], and [2532] wanted [5302], I was [3756] chargeable [2655] to no man [3762]: for [1063] that which was lacking [5303] to me [3450] the brethren [80] which came [2064] from [575] Macedonia [3109] supplied [4322]: and [2532] in [1722] all [3956] things I have kept [5083] myself [1683] from being burdensome [4] unto you [5213], and [2532] so will I keep [5083] myself.

¹¹ Therefore [3767] loosing [321] from [575] Troas [5174], we came with a straight course [2113] to [1519] Samothracia [4543], and [5037] the next [1966] day to [1519] Neapolis [3496];
¹² And [5037] from thence [1564] to [1519] Philippi [5375], which [3748] is [2076] the chief [4413] city [4172] of that part [3310] of Macedonia [3109], and a colony [2862]: and [1161] we were [2258] in [1722] that [5026] city [4172] abiding [1304] certain [5100] days [2250].

⁶ Insomuch [1519] that we [2248] desired [3870] Titus [5103], that [2443] as [2531] he had begun [4278], so [3779] he would [2005] also [2532] finish [2005] in [1519] you [5209] the same [5026] grace [5485] also [2532].

¹ Now [1161] concerning [4012] the collection [3048] for [1519] the saints [40], as [5618] I have given order [1299] to the churches [1577] of Galatia [1053], even [2532] so [3779] do [4160] ye [5210].
² Upon [2596] the first [3391] day of the week [4521] let [5087] every one [1538] of you [5216] lay [5087] by [3844] him [1438] in store [2343], as [3748] [302] God hath prospered him [2137], that [3363] there be [1096] no [3363] gatherings [3048] [5119] when [3752] I come [2064].

⁶ And [1161] we [2249] sailed away [1602] from [575] Philippi [5375] after [3326] the days [2250] of unleavened bread [106], and [2532] came [2064] unto [4314] them [846] to [1519] Troas [5174] in [891] five [4002] days [2250]; where [3757] we abode [1304] seven [2033] days [2250].
⁷ And [1161] upon [1722] the first [3391] day of the week [4521], when the disciples [3101] came together [4863] to break [2806] bread [740], Paul [3972] preached [1256] unto them [846], ready [3195] to depart [1826] on the morrow [1887]; and [5037] continued [3905] his speech [3056] until [3360] midnight [3317].

⁸ And [1161] they passing by [3928] Mysia [3465] came down [2597] to [1519] Troas [5174].

¹² Furthermore [1161], when I came [2064] to [1519] Troas [5174] to [1519] preach Christ's [5547] gospel [2098], and [2532] a door [2374] was opened [455] unto me [3427] of [1722] the Lord [2962],

²¹ After [1161] [5613] these things [5023] were ended [4137], Paul [3972] purposed [5087] in [1722] the spirit [4151], when he had passed through [1330] Macedonia [3109] and [2532] Achaia [882], to go [4198] to [1519] Jerusalem [2419], saying [2036], After [3754] [3326] I [3165] have been [1096] there [1563], I [3165] must [1163] also [2532] see [1492] Rome [4516].

⁸ But [1161] I will tarry [1961] at [1722] Ephesus [2181] until [2193] Pentecost [4005].

¹ And [1161] after [3326] the uproar [2351] was ceased [3973], Paul [3972] called [4341] unto him the disciples [3101], and [2532] embraced [782] them, and departed [1831] for to go [4198] into [1519] Macedonia [3109].
² And [1161] when he had gone over [1330] those [1565] parts [3313], and [2532] had given [4183] them [846] much [4183] exhortation [3870] [3056], he came [2064] into [1519] Greece [1671],
³ And [5037] there abode [4160] three [5140] months [3376]. And when the Jews [5259] [2453] laid [1096] wait [1917] for him [846], as he was about [3195] to sail [321] into [1519] Syria [4947], he purposed [1096] [1106] to return [5290] through [1223] Macedonia [3109].
⁴ And [1161] there accompanied [4902] him [846] into [891] Asia [773] Sopater [4986] of Berea [961]; and [1161] of the Thessalonians [2331], Aristarchus [708] and [2532] Secundus [4580]; and [2532] Gaius [1050] of Derbe [1190], and [2532] Timotheus [5095]; and [1161] of Asia [774], Tychicus [5190] and [2532] Trophimus [5161].
⁵ These [3778] going before [4281] tarried [3306] for us [2248] at [1722] Troas [5174].
⁶ And [1161] we [2249] sailed away [1602] from [575] Philippi [5375] after [3326] the days [2250] of unleavened bread [106], and [2532] came [2064] unto [4314] them [846] to [1519] Troas [5174] in [891] five [4002] days [2250]; where [3757] we abode [1304] seven [2033] days [2250].
⁷ And [1161] upon [1722] the first [3391] day of the week [4521], when the disciples [3101] came together [4863] to break [2806] bread [740], Paul [3972] preached [1256] unto them [846], ready [3195] to depart [1826] on the morrow [1887]; and [5037] continued [3905] his speech [3056] until [3360] midnight [3317].
⁸ And [1161] there were [2258] many [2425] lights [2985] in [1722] the upper chamber [5253], where [3757] they were [2258] gathered together [4863].
⁹ And [1161] there sat [2521] in [1909] a window [2376] a certain [5100] young man [3494] named [3686] Eutychus [2161], being fallen [2702] into a deep [901] sleep [5258]: and as Paul [3972] was long [1909] [4119] preaching [1256], he sunk down [2702] with [575] sleep [5258], and fell down [2736] [4098] from [575] the third loft [5152], and [2532] was taken up [142] dead [3498].
¹⁰ And [1161] Paul [3972] went down [2597], and fell on [1968] him [846], and [2532] embracing [4843] him said [2036], Trouble [2350] not [3361] yourselves [2350]; for [1063] his [846] life [5590] is [2076] in [1722] him [846].
¹¹ When [1161] he [305] therefore was come up again [305], and [2532] had broken [2806] bread [740], and [2532] eaten [1089], and [5037] talked [3656] [1909] a long while [2425], even till [891] break of day [827], so [3779] he departed [1831].
¹² And [1161] they brought [71] the young man [3816] alive [2198], and [2532] were [3870] not [3756] a little [3357] comforted [3870].

¹⁴ Greet ye [782] one another [240] with [1722] a kiss [5370] of charity [26]. Peace [1515] be with you [5213] all [3956] that are in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424]. Amen [281].

²⁶ Greet [782] all [3956] the brethren [80] with [1722] an holy [40] kiss [5370].

¹² Greet [782] one another [240] with [1722] an holy [40] kiss [5370].

²⁰ All [3956] the brethren [80] greet [782] you [5209]. Greet ye [782] one another [240] with [1722] an holy [40] kiss [5370].

¹⁶ Salute [782] one another [240] with [1722] an holy [40] kiss [5370]. The churches [1577] of Christ [5547] salute [782] you [5209].

⁴⁵ Thou gavest [1325] me [3427] no [3756] kiss [5370]: but [1161] this woman [3778] [846] since [575] the time [3739] I came in [1525] hath [1257] not [3756] ceased [1257] to kiss [2705] my [3450] feet [4228].

⁴⁰ For [1063] [2532] we are in danger [2793] to be called in question [1458] for [4012] this day's [4594] uproar [4714], there being [5225] no [3367] cause [158] whereby [4012] [3739] we may [1410] give [591] an account [3056] of this [5026] concourse [4963].
⁴¹ And [2532] when he had [2036] thus [5023] spoken [2036], he dismissed [630] the assembly [1577].

⁷ And [1161] when we [2249] had finished [1274] our course [4144] from [575] Tyre [5184], we came [2658] to [1519] Ptolemais [4424], and [2532] saluted [782] the brethren [80], and abode [3306] with [3844] them [846] one [3391] day [2250].

⁶ And [2532] when we had taken our leave [782] one of another [240], we took [1910] [1519] ship [4143]; and [1161] they [1565] returned [5290] [1519] home [2398] again [5290].

⁸ But [1161] I will tarry [1961] at [1722] Ephesus [2181] until [2193] Pentecost [4005].