Act 19:21-22 | 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 19:21-22

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 Verse 22. Timotheus. Timothy. He was a proper person to send there to visit the churches, as he had been there before with Paul, when they were established, Acts 16:3, 17:14.

And Erastus. Erastus was chamberlain of Corinth, (Rom 16:23,) or, more properly, the treasurer of the city, Rom 16:23; and he was, therefore, a very proper person to be sent with Timothy, for the purpose of making the collection for the poor at Jerusalem. Paul had wisdom enough to employ a man accustomed to monied transactions in making a collection. On this collection his heart was intent, and he afterwards went up with it to Jerusalem. 2Cor 8 2Cor 9.

Stayed in Asia. At Ephesus.

For a season. How long is uncertain. He waited for a convenient opportunity to follow them; probably intending to do it as soon as they had fully prepared the way for the collection. See Paley's Horae Paulinae, p. 1. chap. ii.

(f) "Erastus" Rom 16:23 (|) "season" "Time"