And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. Leaving Ephesus, the apostle proceeds through Macedonia and Greece, staying three months at Corinth-Being prevented by plots against his life from proceeding by sea to Syr... [ Continue Reading ]
And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, AND WHEN HE HAD GONE OVER THOSE PARTS, AND HAD GIVEN THEM MUCH EXHORTATION, HE CAME INTO GREECE - meaning Greece at large. This fulfilled the second part of the apostle's plan, as laid down in , wher... [ Continue Reading ]
And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia. AND THERE ABODE THREE MONTHS. Though the province only is mentioned, it is evidently the city of CORINTH that is meant, just as in the province of "Maced... [ Continue Reading ]
And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. AND THERE ACCOMPANIED HIM INTO ASIA, [ achri (G891) tees (G3588) Asias (G773)] - 'as far as Asia.' The natural inferenc... [ Continue Reading ]
These going before tarried for us at Troas. THESE GOING BEFORE (PERHAPS TO ANNOUNCE AND PREPARE FOR THE APOSTLE'S COMING) TARRIED FOR US AT TROAS. It will be observed, from the resumption of the first person plural "us," that our historian had now rejoined the apostle, and his presence is indic... [ Continue Reading ]
And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days. AND WE SAILED AWAY FROM PHILIPPI AFTER THE DAYS OF UNLEAVENED BREAD - (that is, after the Passover.) Comparing this with , we gather that the "three months" s... [ Continue Reading ]
And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. AND UPON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK, WHEN THE DISCIPLES CAME TOGETHER - rather, 'when we had come together,' accord... [ Continue Reading ]
And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. AND THERE WERE MANY LIGHTS IN THE UPPER CHAMBER. This not to be regarded as a mere piece of graphic detail by an eye-witness (as Howson and Hackett regard it), but rather as increasing the heat and contributing t... [ Continue Reading ]
And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. AND THERE SAT IN A WINDOW, [ epi (G1909) tees (G3588) thuridos (G2376)] - rather, 'the... [ Continue Reading ]
And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him. AND PAUL WENT DOWN, AND FELL ON HIM - just as Elijah did upon the dead son of the woman of Sarepta (), and Elisha upon the dead son of the Shunammite () - a strong confirmation of the nat... [ Continue Reading ]
When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. WHEN HE THEREFORE WAS COME UP AGAIN, AND HAD BROKEN BREAD, AND EATEN - literally, 'and had broken the bread [ ton (G3588) arton (G740) appears to be the true read... [ Continue Reading ]
And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted. AND THEY BROUGHT THE YOUNG MAN ALIVE. There is a manifestly designed contrast between the statement 'taken up dead' (Acts 20:9) and 'brought alive' here, which leaves no reasonable ground to doubt that it was an extinct life... [ Continue Reading ]
And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot. AND WE WENT BEFORE TO SHIP, AND SAILED UNTO ASSOS, THERE INTENDING TO TAKE IN PAUL: FOR SO HAD HE APPOINTED, MINDING HIMSELF TO GO AFOOT, [ pezeuein (G3978)] -... [ Continue Reading ]
And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene. AND WHEN HE MET WITH US AT ASSOS, WE TOOK HIM IN, AND CAME TO MITYLENE - the capital of the beautiful and classical island of Lesbos, which lies opposite the eastern shore of the AEgean Sea, about 30 miles south of Assos, in... [ Continue Reading ]
And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus. AND WE SAILED THENCE, AND CAME THE NEXT DAY OVER AGAINST CHIOS - now Scio: one of the most beautiful of those islands between whic... [ Continue Reading ]
For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. FOR PAUL HAD DETERMINED TO SAIL BY, ([ parapleusai (G3896 ) teen (G3588 ) Efeson (G2181 )] - 'TO SAIL PAST') EPHESUS. He w... [ Continue Reading ]
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. AND FROM MILETUS HE SENT TO EPHESUS, AND CALLED THE ELDERS OF THE CHURCH. Since he was now some 40 miles south of Ephesus, we might think that more time would be lost by sending thus far for the elders to come to him, than... [ Continue Reading ]
And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, AND WHEN THEY WERE COME TO HIM, HE SAID UNTO THEM, YE KNOW, FROM THE FIRST DAY THAT I CAME INTO ASIA, AFTER WHAT MANNER I HAVE BEEN WITH YO... [ Continue Reading ]
Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: SERVING THE LORD, [ douleuoon (G1398) too (G3588) Kurioo (G2962)] The word here used (as Alford notes) is employed six times by our apostle, but by no other New Tes... [ Continue Reading ]
And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, AND HOW I KEPT BACK (TIMIDLY WITHHELD FROM FEAR OF CONSEQUENCES) NOTHING THAT WAS PROFITABLE [UNTO YOU] - edification only dictating what he should communicate a... [ Continue Reading ]
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. TESTIFYING, [ diamarturomenos (G1263)] - the compound word implying the 'thorough,' complete character of the testimony, BOTH TO THE JEWS, AND ALSO TO THE GREEKS - better, 'both t... [ Continue Reading ]
And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: AND NOW, BEHOLD, I GO. The "I" is emphatic: q.d., 'As' for me, I go' BOUND IN THE SPIRIT UNTO JERUSALEM. This does not mean (as Erasmus, Grotius, and Bengel interpret it), 'knowing by th... [ Continue Reading ]
Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. SAVE THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT WITNESSETH - `witnesseth to me,' is undoubtedly the true reading; IN EVERY CITY - probably, by prophetic utterances on the subject, from city to city; as in Acts 21:10. Anal... [ Continue Reading ]
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. BUT NONE OF THESE THINGS MOVE ME, NEITHER COUNT I MY LIFE DEAR UNTO MYSELF,... [ Continue Reading ]
And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. AND NOW, BEHOLD, I KNOW THAT YE ALL, AMONG WHOM I HAVE GONE PREACHING THE KINGDOM [OF GOD]. (The bracketed words are of very doubtful authority.) SHALL SEE MY FACE NO MORE. As he... [ Continue Reading ]
Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. WHEREFORE I TAKE YOU TO RECORD THIS DAY, THAT I AM PURE FROM THE BLOOD OF ALL MEN - a deeply solemn way of expressing conscious freedom from guilt, in respect both of the subjects brought before them and the faith... [ Continue Reading ]
For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. FOR I HAVE NOT SHUNNED TO DECLARE UNTO YOU ALL THE COUNSEL (OR 'PURPOSE') OF GOD - God's gracious design of saving souls by His Son Jesus Christ, and erecting a kingdom of such saved souls on the earth (cf. ). Counsels to the Ep... [ Continue Reading ]
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. TAKE HEED THEREFORE UNTO YOURSELVES - a caution reminding us of the apostle's warning style to Timothy (2 Tim.,... [ Continue Reading ]
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. FOR I KNEW THIS - or, more simply (according to another good reading) 'I know.' THAT AFTER MY DEPARTING SHALL GRIEVOUS WOLVES ENTER IN AMONG YOU, NOT SPARING THE FLOCK.... [ Continue Reading ]
Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. ALSO OF YOUR OWN SELVES SHALL MEN ARISE, SPEAKING PERVERSE (OR CROOKED') THINGS. 'As a member of the body may be strained (says Lechler), and by violent bending put into a distorted position, so... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. THEREFORE WATCH. This great duty of pastors applies to every age of the Church. AND REMEMBER - keep in view, as a model which ye will do well to copy, how THAT BY THE SPAC... [ Continue Reading ]
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. AND NOW, [BRETHREN] (this bracketed word has hardly sufficient authority), I COMMEND YOU TO GOD - as the Almighty Conservato... [ Continue Reading ]
I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. Compare , "I seek not yours, but you.... [ Continue Reading ]
Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands - DOUBTLESS, HOLDING THEM UP BEFORE THEM, AS HE AFTERWARD DID BEFORE AGRIPPA-THOUGH THE FORCE OF THE ACT THERE CONSISTED IN THEIR BEING IN CHAINS ... [ Continue Reading ]
_ _ I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. I have showed you all things, how that so labouring - that labouring, as I myself have done, for others as wel... [ Continue Reading ]
__ And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. No JFB commentary on these verses.... [ Continue Reading ]
Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship. SORROWING MOST OF ALL FOR THE WORDS WHICH HE SPAKE, THAT THEY SHOULD SEE HIS FACE NO MORE. AND THEY ACCOMPANIED HIM UNTO THE SHIP. NOTHING CAN BE MORE TOUCHING THAN TH... [ Continue Reading ]