Acts 20:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, ”

Acts 20:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Over those parts - The parts of country in and near Macedonia. He probably went to Macedonia by Troas, where he expected to find Titus 2 Corinthians 2:12 ; but, not finding him there, he went by...
Acts 20:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them (a) much exhortation, he came into Greece, (a) For after so great trouble, there was need of much exhortation.
Acts 20:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

To Greece; Return to Troas. The journey sketched in Acts 19:21 ; 1 Corinthians 16:5-9 , is entered on; for what happened at Troas and in Macedonia on the way cf. 2 Corinthians 2:12 f., 2 Cor...
Acts 20:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

those parts . Doubtless including Philippi, Thessalonica, &c. given them much exhortation . Literally exhorted (Greek. parakaleo. App-134.) them with many. word (Greek. logos. App-121.)
Acts 20:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, He came into Greece - Εις την Ἑλλαδα, Into Hellas, Greece properly so called, the regions between The...
Acts 20:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 Greec...
Acts 20:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Third Missionary Journey (continued) 1-6. Paul in Macedonia and Greece. St. Paul waited at Ephesus until the return of Timothy and Erastus, and left Ephesus shortly after Pentecost, 55 a.d. ( 1 Co...
Acts 20:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And when he had gone over those parts. — Here also we can fill up the outline of the narrative from the Epistles. We may take for granted that St. Paul would revisit the churches which he had himse...
Acts 20:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Messenger of Truth and Life Acts 20:1-12 The Second Epistle to the Corinthians should be read with the introductory verses of this chapter, as it reveals the Apostle's inner mind at this time...
Acts 20:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Restful and mastered by Christ, Paul was yet restless and resistless in devotion to the enterprise of his Lord. These facts are evident throughout this chapter. We follow him in rapid movements, alwa...
Acts 20:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. (2) And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhor...
Acts 20:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when he had gone over those parts ,.... Of Macedonia, and the cities in it before mentioned; and had given them much exhortation ; to abide by the doctrines and ordinances of the Gospel, and t...
Acts 20:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, Ver. 2. Into Greece ] sc. To Corinth, whence he wrote the Epistle to the Romans.
Acts 20:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And when he had gone over those parts Zealously pursuing everywhere the work in which he was engaged; and had given much exhortation To the Christians whom he found there, or had exhorted them w...
Acts 20:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Finally Paul follows Timothy and Erastus to Macedonia, leaving a field of labor that had been most fruitful. How long he spent in Philippi, Thessalonica and Berea we are not told, but he gave them mu...
Acts 20:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Departure from Ephesus; Paul's Removal to Troas. 1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, an...
Acts 20:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Much exhortation; which after so great a stir and opposition against them, the disciples could not but stand in great need of, that they might not be offended at the cross of Christ: and also mingl...
Acts 20:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul's Visits To Macedonia and Greece And Seven Days in Troas (20:1-6). It is indicative of Luke's concentration on the new direction in which events have turned, and his purpose in writing what f...
Acts 20:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 20:1 . After the uproar was ceased .—Soon after, but not necessarily because of the uproar. The best authorities insert and exhorted , παρακαλέσας, before and embraced o...
Acts 20:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 20:4 . There accompanied him Sopater of Berea, the son of Pyrrhus, according to the Vulgate. He is called by Paul, Sosipater. Romans 16:21 . Aristarchus, who accompanied him to Rome, and...
Acts 20:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for Macedonia. Reading between the lines There does not seem to be much in this section of t...
Acts 20:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 20:1 Having sent for … and exhorted for called unto him, A.V. and T.R.; took leave of them, and departed for and embraced them, and departed, A.V. Departed for to...
Acts 20:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Journey to Macedonia and Back to Miletus. The second visit to Macedonia and Greece:
Acts 20:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 2:11 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:3 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:1 ; Acts 14:22 ; Acts 15:41 ; Acts 16:12 ; Acts 17:1 ; Acts 17:10 ; Acts 2:40 ; Acts 20:11 ; Acts 20:6 ; Acts 20:7 ; Coloss...
Acts 20:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He came into Greece — That part of it which lay between Macedonia and Achaia.

Acts 20:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 20:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 20:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 20:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 20:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 20:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 20:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 20:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 20:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 20:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 20:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 20:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 20:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 20:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 20:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 20:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 20:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 20:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 20:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 20:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 20:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 20:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 20:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 20:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 20:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes