Acts 20:25

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

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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...
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 Milet...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Pathetic Appeal to Paul's Past Work at Ephesus and to his Present Position. Acts 20:18 . after what manner I was with you: cf. 1 Thessalonians...
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"...
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...
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 mo...
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 pa...
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...
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 le...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St Paul's Speech to the Elders of Ephesus. He reminds them of his ministry among them ( Acts 20:18-21 ). And now that the Spirit draws him to Jerus...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Shall see my face no more ] St. Paul is not here speaking as a prophet, but is merely giving utterance to an overpowering presentiment that the time...
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...
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. H...
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 th...
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 f...
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 w...
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,...
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 n...
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 deepe...
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, Thessalon...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Address to the Elders of Ephesus. 17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus,...
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, b...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul's Address To The Elders of the Ephesian Church (20:17-38).
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“And now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will see my face no more.” He had proclaimed to them the Kingl...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

He Confirms That He Has Faithfully Proclaimed the Kingly Rule of God to Them and Has Taught Them ‘The Whole Counsel of God, So That They Are Fully K...
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...
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 ....
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 responsi...
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 e...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul warned of coming affliction:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

²⁵ And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

Related Commentaries of Acts 20:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 20:25