Act 20:16 | NET2full | STEP | For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so as not to spend time in the province of Asia , for he was hurrying to arrive in Jerusalem , if possible , by the day of Pentecost .

‏ Acts 20:16

16 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so as not to spend time ^{▼▼tn Grk “so that he might not have to spend time.” L&N 67.79 has “ὅπως μὴ γένηται αὐτῷ χρονοτριβῆσαι ἐν τῇ ᾿Ασίᾳ ‘so as not to spend any time in the province of Asia’ Ac 20:16.”} in the province of Asia, ^{▼▼tn Grk “Asia”; in the NT this always refers to the Roman province of Asia. The Roman province of Asia made up about one-third of modern Asia Minor and was on the western side of it. Asia lay to the west of the region of Phrygia and Galatia. The words “the province of” are supplied to indicate to the modern reader that this does not refer to the continent of Asia.} for he was hurrying ^{▼▼tn Or “was eager.”} to arrive in Jerusalem, if possible, ^{▼▼tn Grk “if it could be to him” (an idiom).} by the day of Pentecost.