Acts 20:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

determined. decided. Greek. krino. App-122. It was. question of taking. ship stopping at Ephesus or Miletus.

sail by. Greek. parapleo. Only here.

because... would. in order that he might.

spend the time. Greek. chronotribeo, wear away the time. Only here.

hasted. was hurrying on.

Pentecost. Compare Acts 20:7.

Acts 20:16

16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.