Act 20:5-6 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 5. These going before . Going before Paul and Luke. Dr. Doddridge supposes that only Tychicus and Trophimus went before the others. Perhaps the Greek most naturally demands this interpretation. Tarried for us . The word "us" here shows that Luke had again joined Paul as his companion. In , it appears that Luke was in Philippi, in the house of Lydia. Why he remained there, or why he did not attend Paul in his journey to Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, etc., is not known. It is evident, however, that he here joined him again. At Troas . . (++) "tarried" "waited"

Acts 20:5-6

Verse 5. These going before. Going before Paul and Luke. Dr. Doddridge supposes that only Tychicus and Trophimus went before the others. Perhaps the Greek most naturally demands this interpretation.

Tarried for us. The word "us" here shows that Luke had again joined Paul as his companion. In Acts 16:12, it appears that Luke was in Philippi, in the house of Lydia. Why he remained there, or why he did not attend Paul in his journey to Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, etc., is not known. It is evident, however, that he here joined him again.

At Troas. Acts 16:8.

(++) "tarried" "waited" Verse 6. After the days of unleavened bread. After the seven days of the passover, during which they ate only unleavened bread. See Ex 12.

In five days. They crossed the AEgean Sea. Paul, when he crossed it on a former occasion, did it in two days, Acts 16:11,12; but the navigation of the sea is uncertain, and they were now probably hindered by contrary winds.

(i) "unleavened bread" Ex 23:15 (k) "Troas" 2Ti 4:13