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Acts 20:1

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Acts 20:1

Verse 1 of 38

Scripture focus

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto [him] the disciples, and embraced [them], and departed for to go into Macedonia.

Acts 20:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 20:1

Theological / Devotional

Uproar. Gr. thorubos, “noise,” “tumult.” The same word is used in connection with Jesus’ trial (Matt. 26:5; 27:24; Mark 14:2), with the raising of Jairus’ daughter (Mark 5:38), and with the assault on Paul in Jerusalem (Acts 21:34 ; 24:18).

Called ... the disciples. Textual evidence attests (cf. p. 10) the addition of “having exhorted them.” Paul called a meeting of the church members that he might bid them farewell.

Embraced them. The Greek word signifies “to take leave of,” “to make parting greetings” (cf. ch. 21:6). Paul evidently remained in Ephesus until he saw the church in quiet once more. He spent about three years at Ephesus (probably c. A.D. 54-57; see p. 102).

Into Macedonia. There is a gap here in the narrative of Acts that can be supplied with information from the Corinthian epistles. During this tour of Macedonia Paul wrote 2 Corinthians (see 2 Cor. 2:12, 13 ; 7:5; 9:2).

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