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Acts 20:4

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Acts 20:4

Verse 4 of 38

Scripture focus

And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

Acts 20:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 20:4

Theological / Devotional

There accompanied him. Timothy and probably also Sopater (perhaps a variant of Sosipater) had been with Paul at Corinth (see Rom. 16:21). The size of the delegation can be explained by the fact that Paul was carrying a large sum designed for the churches in Judea. By taking with him a number of witnesses from the areas contributing, he could avoid any suspicion that the tongues of slanderers might direct against him (2 Cor. 8:19-21). Representatives were therefore chosen from the leading churches, and they could testify that his conduct of affairs was beyond reproach. There were eight in Paul’s party, including Luke (see on v. 5).

Into Asia. Or, “as far as Asia.” Important textual evidence may be cited (cf. p. 10) for the omission of these words.

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