Acts 16:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Loosing from Troas - Setting sail from this place.

To Samothracia - This was an island in the Aegean Sea not far from Thrace. It was populated by inhabitants from Samos and from Thrace, and hence called Samothracia. It was about 20 miles in circumference, and was an asylum for fugitives and criminals.

And the next day to Nepalese - This was a maritime city of Macedonia, near the borders of Thrace. It was about 10 miles from Philippi.

Acts 16:11

11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;