Acts 20:3-8 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:1-12

Human life: lights and shadows. In these verses we are reminded of— I. THE SCANTY RECORD OF HUMAN LIFE . We have six verses of this valuable chronicle given to the unimportant incident of the accident which befell Eutychus ( Acts 20:7-12 ), and only three to Paul's visit to Macedonia and Greece. We do not understand why Luke should thus apportion his space, but the fact that he did so reminds us how often most interesting and instructive scenes, or even precious and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:1-16

Scenes by the way. I. FUGITIVE SERVICE . "When they persecute you in one city, flee into another," had said the Lord. But not as a hireling who sees the wolf coming; rather as a brave warrior who retreats fighting. The brave retreat may reflect more honor than the hopeless prolongation of warfare. We must know when to give way. There is a "wise passiveness" and a "masterly inactivity." If we can but gain our Christian point, we should suffer no scruple of vanity to stand in our... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:3

When he had spent … there for there abode, A.V.; a plot was laid against him by the Jews for when the Jews laid wait for him, A.V.; for for into, A.V.; determined for purposed, A.V. ( ἐγένετο γνώμης , R.T.). When he had spent three months . For this use of ποιεῖν , see Acts 15:33 ; Acts 18:1-28 :33. See also 2 Corinthians 11:25 , where the R.V. varies the rendering, and seems to take ποιεῖν as a verb neuter, as the A.V. does here, the accusative ( μῆνας... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:4

As far as for into, A.V.; Beraea for Berea, A.V.; the son of Pyrrhus is added in the R.T. and R.V.; Timothy for Timotheus, A.V. Accompanied ; συνείπετο , peculiar to Luke in the New Testament, but common in medical writers. As far as Asia . If it were merely said, "there accompanied him," it might have been thought, with regard to the Macedonians Sopater, Aristarchus, and Secundus, that they had merely gone as far as their respective cities, Beraea and Thessalonica; it is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:5

But these had gone for these going, A.V. and T.R.; and were waiting for tarried, A.V. The narrative is so concise that the exact details are matters of conjecture. There is consequently much difference of opinion about them. Howson, with whom Farrar (vol. 2:274) apparently agrees, thinks that the whole party traveled together by land through Bercea and Thessalonica, to Philippi; that the party consisting of Sopater, Aristarchus and Secundus, Gains, Timothy, Tychicus, and Trophimus,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:6

Tarried for abode, A.V. We ; distinctly marking that Luke, the author of the narrative, whom we left at Philippi ( Acts 16:13 , Acts 16:14 ), joined him again at the same place. Renan well remarks, "At Philippi Paul once more met the disciple who had guided him for the first time to Macedonia. He attached him to his company again, and thus secured as his companion in the voyage the historian who was to write an account of it, with such infinite charm of manner and such perfect... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:6-12

The seven days' halt at the gateway between Europe and Asia. This seven days' stay at Troas may be safely presumed to have had points of special interest about it. The seven ( Acts 20:4 ) who accompanied Paul into Asia were here found awaiting him and Silas and the historian. These ten, beside any others possibly with them, must have been the welcomed visitors of the disciples at Troas. Memory dwelt upon Troas, for it was the place where, in the vision of the night ( Acts 16:9 ), Paul... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:7

We were gathered for the disciples came, A.V. and T.R.; discoursed with for preached unto, A.V.; intending for ready, A.V.; prolonged for continued, A.V. The first day of the week . This is an important evidence of the keeping of the Lord's day by the Church as a day for their Church assemblies (see Luke 24:1 , Luke 24:30 , Luke 24:35 ; John 20:19 , John 20:26 ; 1 Corinthians 16:2 ). To break bread . This is also an important example of weekly communion as the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:7

The Lord's day sabbath. This is the first allusion to distinctively Christian meetings as held on the first day of the week, the day which commemorates the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. The grounds on which it pleased God to separate a regular, and a frequently recurring, portion of time from common worldly labor may be pointed out. Two things especially require notice. 1. Such a recurring period of rest is practically proved to be necessary for man's physical well-being. It is more... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:7-12

A legacy of Divine testimony. The position of Troas such that any startling event would spread its influence East and West—to Asia and Europe. Paul leaving the scenes of his labors, never more to be seen in them. Some news of contentions in Corinth might disturb the Churches. Asiatic believers would especially need every support. The occasion very solemn. Eucharistic service. Paul's long discourse, interspersed probably with questions and answers. Many last words to be said. Enemies... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:7-12

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