Acts 20:5

Tarried for us. The sudden change to the first person plural in this passage reminds us that Luke, who never names himself, should be added to the list of Paul’s companions. He may have been included as a delegate from the church of Philippi, or as Paul’s friend and physician. The tarrying enabled Paul to keep the Passover at Philippi, whence he departed “after the days of unleavened bread” (v. 6). The disciples who went on ahead would announce Paul’s coming to the church of Troas, and so there would be a full gathering to receive him upon his arrival.