Acts 20:25 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. ”

• Acts 20:25 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  I know that ye all - Perhaps this means simply, “I have no expectation of seeing you again; I have every reason to suppose that this is my final interview with you.” He expected to visit Ephesus...

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• Acts 20:25 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Paul's Speech to the Elders of Ephesus at Miletus. See Ramsay, art. Miletus in HDB, as to the difficulties of the journey at that period from Miletus to Ephesus; one had to sail to Priene and make...

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• Acts 20:25 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  gone . Greek. dierchomai. See note on Acts 8:4 . preaching . Greek. kerusso. App-121. the kingdom of God . App-114. The texts omit "of God". shall see . Greek. opsomai. App-133. no mo...

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• Acts 20:25 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  − 25. And, behold, now I know. He doth now utter that plainly which he had insinuated covertly. And we said that he did put them out of hope of his return, to the end he might more deeply im...

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• Acts 20:25 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. Ye all - shall see my face no more - This probably refers simply to the persons wh...

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• Acts 20:25 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  I know that ye all, &c.— It appears evident that the apostle had received some particular revelation, that if he should even return to these parts of Asia again (as from Philemon 1:22 it seem...

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• Acts 20:25 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  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...

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• Acts 20:25 - 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...

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• Acts 20:25 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  I know that ye all... shall see my face no more. — It is clear from these words, as well as from Romans 15:23-24 , that at this time St. Paul did not contemplate any further work in the Roman prov...

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• Acts 20:25 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  a Parting Message Acts 20:13-27 The vessel had to stop at Miletus and Paul sent word to the Ephesian elders, urging them to come and see him. He spent the day in their company, and before parti...

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• Acts 20:25 - 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...

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• Acts 20:25 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. (18) 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...

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• Acts 20:25 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

  THE MINISTRY ‘The ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus.’ Acts 20:24 These words from St. Paul’s charge to the Ephesian clergy who met him at Miletus tell of a ministry, and of H...

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• Acts 20:25 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And now behold ,.... This is not only a note of asseveration, but of attention, stirring up to observe what is here asserted: I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of Go...

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• Acts 20:25 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. Ver. 25. Shall see my face no more ] viz. In the flesh, and upon earth. But in...

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• Acts 20:25 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  I know that ye all Though you may have letters from me; shall see my face no more He wisely observes this, that what follows might make the deeper impression. It is probable the apostle had recei...

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• Acts 20:25 - 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...

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• Acts 20:25 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Paul's Address to the Elders of Ephesus.       17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.   18 And when...

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• Acts 20:25 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  This is thought to have been spoken by St. Paul, as his present purpose and resolution only, as Romans 15:24 . The kingdom of God; the gospel, by which his kingdom is set up in the minds and hea...

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• Acts 20:25 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  Paul's Address To The Elders of the Ephesian Church (20:17-38).

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• Acts 20:25 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 20:17 . Miletus .—Thirty-six miles south of Ephesus, and on the south-west of the Latmian Gulf. “Now a desolation: then an emporium of trade with four ports or docks crowde...

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• Acts 20:25 - 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...

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• Acts 20:25 - The Biblical Illustrator

  And now … ye … shall see my face no more. Wherefore I take you to record this day that I am pure from the blood of all men. Ministerial responsibility I. As deeply felt. Paul always felt it, b...

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• Acts 20:25 - 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...

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• Acts 20:25 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Paul warned of coming affliction:

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• Acts 20:25 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Acts 28:31 ; Acts 8:12 ; Acts 20:38 ; Colossians 2:1 ; Galatians 1:22 ; Luke 16:16 ; Luke 9:60 ; Matthew 10:7 ; Matthew 13:19 ; Matthew 13:52 ; Matthew 4:17 ; Matthew 4:23 ; Romans 15:23...

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• Acts 20:25 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Ye shall see my face no more — He wisely inserts this, that what follows might make the deeper impression.

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