After. As soon as.
ended. fulfilled or accomplished. Greek. pleroo. Frequently used of the O.T. prophecies. Also of any plan being carried out. Compare Matthew 3:15.Mark 1:15.Luke 7:1. Joh 7:8. The reference is not to the affairs at Ephesus only, but to the things recorded in Acts 13:4; Acts 19:20. Here ends Paul's proclamation of the kingdom, and. further development of God's purpose begins. See the Structure on p. 1575 and App-181.
purposed. Literally placed. Greek. tithemi. Occurs more than ninety times. Translated "lay", more than forty times. Compare Acts 5:2.Luke 1:66; Luke 9:44; Luke 21:14.
the spirit. his spirit. App-101. The meaning is that he was firmly resolved. Figure of speech Idioma. App-6.
also see, &c. = see Rome also.
see. Greek. eidon. App-133.