Act 19:21, 20:16 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 21. After these things were ended . After the gospel was firmly established at Ephesus, so that his presence was no longer necessary. Purposed in the spirit . Resolved in his mind. When he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia . In these places he had founded flourishing churches. It is probable that his main object in this visit was to take up a collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem. . To go to Jerusalem . To bear the contribution of the Gentile churches to the poor and oppressed Christians in Judea. I must also see Rome . . He did go to Rome, but he went in chains, as a prisoner. (d) "After these things were ended" (e) "been there"

Acts 19:21

Verse 21. After these things were ended. After the gospel was firmly established at Ephesus, so that his presence was no longer necessary.

Purposed in the spirit. Resolved in his mind.

When he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia. In these places he had founded flourishing churches. It is probable that his main object in this visit was to take up a collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem. Rom 15:25.

To go to Jerusalem. To bear the contribution of the Gentile churches to the poor and oppressed Christians in Judea.

I must also see Rome. Rom 15:24. He did go to Rome, but he went in chains, as a prisoner.

(d) "After these things were ended" Gal 2:1 (e) "been there" Rom 15:23-28

Acts 20:16

Verse 16. To sail by Ephesus. The word by in our translation is ambiguous. We say to go by a place, meaning either to take it in our way, to go to it, or to go past it. Here it means the latter. He intended to sail past Ephesus, without going to it.

For he hasted, etc. Had he gone to Ephesus, he would probably have been so delayed in his journey that he could not reach Jerusalem at the time of Pentecost.

The day of Pentecost. Acts 2:1.

(b) "be at Jerusalem" Acts 18:21, 24:17 (c) "Pentecost" Acts 2:1