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Acts 20

Introduction

1	Paul goes to Macedonia, and thence to Troas.
7	He celebrates the Lord's supper, and preaches.
9	Eutychus having fallen down dead is raised to life.
13	He continues his travels;
17	and at Miletum he calls the elders together, tells them what shall befall to himself,
28	commits God's flock to them,
29	warns them of false teachers,
32	commends them to God,
36	prays with them, and departs.

Verse 1

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.

after: 19:23-41
embraced: 10,37, 21:5,6, Genesis 48:10, 1 Samuel 20:41,42, Romans 16:16, 1 Corinthians 16:20, 2 Corinthians 13:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:26
to go: 19:21, 1 Corinthians 16:5, 2 Corinthians 7:5, 1 Timothy 1:3

Verse 2

And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

those: 6, 16:12, 17:1,10
given: 7,11, 2:40, 14:22, 15:41, Colossians 1:28, 1 Thessalonians 2:3,11, 4:1
Cir: A.M. 4064. A.D. 60.
Greece: That is Greece properly so called, bounded on the west by Epirus, on the east by the Aegean sea, on the north by Macedonia, and on the south by the Peloponnesus. In its largest acceptation it also comprehended all Macedonia, Thessaly, Epirus, Peloponnesus, and the near by islands.; Zechariah 9:13

Verse 3

And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.

the Jews: 19, 9:23,24, 23:12-15, 25:3, Ezra 8:31, Proverbs 1:11, Jeremiah 5:26, 2 Corinthians 7:5, 2 Corinthians 11:26
sail: 18:18, 21:3, Galatians 1:21
he purposed: 19:21, 2 Corinthians 1:15

Verse 4

And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

Sopater: Romans 16:21
Sosipater: Berea.; 17:10-12
Aristarchus: 19:29, 27:2, Colossians 4:10, Philemon 1:24
Gaius: Romans 16:23, 3 John 1:1
Derbe: 14:6,20, 2 Corinthians 8:23,24
Timotheus: 16:1, 2 Corinthians 1:1,19, Philippians 2:19, 1 Timothy 1:1, 2 Timothy 1:2
Tychicus: Ephesians 6:21, Colossians 4:7, 2 Timothy 4:12, Titus 3:12
Trophimus: 21:29, 2 Timothy 4:20

Verse 5

These going before tarried for us at Troas.

Troas: Troas was a maritime city and country of Phrygia, in Asia Minor, anciently called Dardania, lying on the Hellespont, west of Mysia; 16:8,11, 2 Corinthians 2:12, 2 Timothy 4:13

Verse 6

And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.

Philippi: 16:12, Philippians 1:1, 1 Thessalonians 2:2
the days: 12:3, Exodus 12:14,15,18-20, 13:6,7, 23:15, 34:18, 1 Corinthians 5:7,8
came: 2 Timothy 4:13
seven: 21:4,8, 28:14

Verse 7

And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

the first: John 20:1,19,26, 1 Corinthians 16:2, Revelation 1:10
the disciples: 1 Corinthians 11:17-21,33,34
to break: 11, 2:42,46, Luke 22:19, 24:35, 1 Corinthians 10:16, 11:20-34
and continued: 9,11,31, 28:23, Nehemiah 8:3, 9:3, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 2 Timothy 4:2

Verse 8

And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.

in: 1:13, Luke 22:12

Verse 9

And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.

being: Jonah 1:5,6, Matthew 26:40,41, Mark 13:36
the third: 1 Kings 17:19
and was: 14:19, Mark 9:26

Verse 10

And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

and fell: 1 Kings 17:21,22, 2 Kings 4:34,35
Trouble: Matthew 9:24, Mark 5:39, Luke 7:13, John 11:11,40

Verse 11

When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.

and had
even: 7,9

Verse 12

And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

they
were: Isaiah 40:1, 2 Corinthians 1:4, Ephesians 6:22, 1 Thessalonians 3:2, 4:18, 5:11,14, 2 Thessalonians 2:16

Verse 13

And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.

minding: Mark 1:35, 6:31-33,46

Verse 15

And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.

Miletus: 17, 2 Timothy 4:20
Miletum

Verse 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.

had: 13, 18:21, 19:21, 21:4, 12:13, 24:17, Romans 15:24-28
the day: 2:1, Exodus 34:22, 1 Corinthians 16:8

Verse 17

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

the elders: 28, 11:30, 14:23, 15:4,6,23, 16:4, 1 Timothy 5:17, Titus 1:5, James 5:14, 1 Peter 5:1, 2 John 1:1, 3 John 1:1

Verse 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 I have been with you at all seasons,

from: 18:19, 19:1,10
after: 2 Corinthians 1:12, 6:3-11, 1 Thessalonians 1:5,6, 2:1-10, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9, 2 Timothy 3:10

Verse 19

Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

Serving: 27:23, John 12:26, Romans 1:1,9, 12:11, Galatians 1:10, Ephesians 6:7, Colossians 3:24, 1 Thessalonians 1:9, 2 Peter 1:1, Revelation 7:15
with all: 1 Corinthians 15:9,10, 2 Corinthians 3:5, 7:5, 12:7-10, Galatians 4:13,14
many: 31, Psalms 119:136, Jeremiah 9:1, 13:17, Luke 19:41, 2 Corinthians 2:4, Philippians 3:18, 2 Timothy 1:4
temptations: 1 Corinthians 4:9-13, 2 Corinthians 4:7-11, 11:23-30, James 1:2, 1 Peter 1:6
by the: 3, 9:23-25, 13:50,51, 14:5,6,19,20, 17:5,13, 2 Corinthians 11:26

Verse 20

And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

I kept: 27,31, 5:2, Deuteronomy 4:5, Psalms 40:9,10, Ezekiel 33:7-9, 1 Corinthians 15:3, Colossians 1:28
profitable: 1 Corinthians 12:7, 14:6, Philippians 3:1, 2 Timothy 3:16,17
and have: 31, 2:46, 5:42, Mark 4:34, 2 Timothy 4:2

Verse 21

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Testifying: 24, 2:40, 8:25, 18:5, 28:23, 1 John 5:11-13
to the Jews: 18:4, 19:17, Romans 1:14, 1 Corinthians 1:22
repentance: 2:38, 3:19, 11:18, 17:30, 26:20, Ezekiel 18:30-32, Matthew 3:2, 4:17, 21:31,32, Mark 1:15, 6:12, Luke 13:3,5, 15:7,10, 24:47, Romans 2:4, 2 Corinthians 7:10, 2 Timothy 2:25,26
faith: 10:43, 13:38,39, 16:31, John 3:15-18,36, 20:31, Romans 1:16, 3:22-26, 4:24, Romans 5:1, 10:9, Galatians 2:16,20, 3:22, 1 John 5:1,5,11-13

Verse 22

And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

I go: 19:21, 21:11-14, Luke 9:51, 12:50, 2 Corinthians 5:14
not: Luke 18:31-33, John 13:1, 18:4, James 4:14, 2 Peter 1:14

Verse 23

Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

the Holy Ghost: 9:16, 14:22, 21:4,11, John 16:33, 1 Thessalonians 3:3, 2 Timothy 2:12
abide me: or, wait for me.

Verse 24

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

none: 21:13, Romans 8:35-39, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 2 Corinthians 4:1,8,9,16-18, 6:4-10, 7:4, 12:10, Ephesians 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 2:2, 3:3, 2 Timothy 1:12, 3:11, 4:17, Hebrews 10:34, 12:1-3
neither: 2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippians 1:20-23, 2:17, Colossians 1:24, 1 John 3:16, Revelation 12:11
I might: John 17:4, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Philippians 3:13-15, 2 Timothy 4:6-8
and the: 1:17, 9:15, 22:21, 26:17,18, 1 Corinthians 9:17,18, 2 Corinthians 4:1, Galatians 1:1, Titus 1:3
to testify: 21, John 15:27, Hebrews 2:3,4
the gospel: 14:3, Luke 2:10,11, Romans 3:24-26, 4:4, 5:20,21, 11:6, Ephesians 1:6, 2:4-10, Titus 2:11, 3:4-7, 1 Peter 5:12

Verse 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.

I know: 38, Romans 15:23
preaching: 8:12, 28:31, Matthew 4:17,23, 10:7, 13:19,52, Luke 9:60, 16:16
see: Galatians 1:22, Colossians 2:1

Verse 26

Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

I take: Job 16:19, John 12:17, 19:35, Romans 10:2, 2 Corinthians 1:23, 8:3, 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12
that: 18:6, 2 Samuel 3:28, Ezekiel 3:18-21, 33:2-9, 2 Corinthians 7:2, 1 Timothy 5:22

Verse 27

For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

I have: 20,35, 26:22,23, 2 Corinthians 4:2, Galatians 1:7-10, 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:4
all: 2:23, Psalms 32:11, Isaiah 46:10,11, Jeremiah 23:22, Matthew 28:20, Luke 7:30, John 15:15, 1 Corinthians 11:23, Ephesians 1:11

Verse 28

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Take: 2 Chronicles 19:6,7, Mark 13:9, Luke 21:34, 1 Corinthians 9:26,27, Colossians 4:17, 1 Timothy 4:16, Hebrews 12:15
all: 29, Song of Solomon 1:7,8, Isaiah 40:11, 63:11, Jeremiah 13:17,20, 31:10, Ezekiel 34:31, Micah 7:14, Luke 12:32, 1 Peter 5:2,3
over: 13:2, 14:23, 1 Corinthians 12:8-11,28-31, 1 Timothy 4:14
overseers: Philippians 1:1, 1 Timothy 3:2, 5:17, Titus 1:7, Hebrews 13:17, 1 Peter 2:25
Greek: to feed.; Psalms 78:70-72, Proverbs 10:21, Isaiah 40:11, Jeremiah 3:15, Ezekiel 34:3, Micah 5:4, 7:14, Zechariah 11:4, Matthew 2:6; *Gr:; John 21:15-17, 1 Peter 5:2,3
the church: 1 Corinthians 1:2, 10:32, 11:22, 15:9, Galatians 1:13, 1 Timothy 3:5,15,16
which he: Psalms 74:2, Isaiah 53:10-12, Ephesians 1:7,14, Colossians 1:14, Hebrews 9:12-14, 1 Peter 1:18,19, 2:9, Revelation 5:9

Verse 29

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

wolves: Zephaniah 3:3, Matthew 7:15, 10:16, Luke 10:3, John 10:12, 2 Peter 2:1
not: Jeremiah 13:20, 23:1, Ezekiel 34:2,3, Zechariah 11:17

Verse 30

Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

of your: Matthew 26:21-25, 1 Timothy 1:19,20, 2 Timothy 2:17,18, 4:3,4, 2 Peter 2:1-3, 1 John 2:19, 2 John 1:7, Jude 1:4-16, Revelation 2:6
speaking: Proverbs 19:1, 23:33, Isaiah 59:3, 1 Timothy 5:13, 6:5, 2 Peter 2:18, Jude 1:15,16
to draw: 5:36,37, 21:38, Matthew 23:15, 1 Corinthians 1:12-15, Galatians 6:12,13

Verse 31

Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

watch: Matthew 13:25, Mark 13:34-37, Luke 21:36, 2 Timothy 4:5, Hebrews 13:17, Revelation 16:15
by: 19:8,10
warn: Ezekiel 3:17-20, Matthew 3:7, 1 Corinthians 4:14, Colossians 1:28, 1 Thessalonians 5:14
night: 7,11, 1 Thessalonians 2:9,10, 2 Thessalonians 3:8
with

Verse 32

And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

I commend: 14:23,26, 15:40, Genesis 50:24, Jeremiah 49:11, Jude 1:24,25
and to the: 24, Hebrews 13:9
to build: 9:31, John 15:3, 17:17, 1 Corinthians 3:9,10, Ephesians 2:20-22, 4:12,16, Colossians 2:7, Jude 1:20
and to give: 26:18, Jeremiah 3:19, Ephesians 1:18, Colossians 1:12, 3:24, Hebrews 9:15, 1 Peter 1:4,5
which are: 1 Corinthians 1:2, 6:11, Hebrews 2:11, 10:14, Jude 1:1

Verse 33

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

Numbers 16:15, 1 Samuel 12:3-5, 1 Corinthians 9:12,15,18, 2 Corinthians 7:2, 11:9, 12:14,17, 1 Peter 5:2

Verse 34

Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

that these: 18:3, 1 Corinthians 4:12, 1 Thessalonians 2:9, 2 Thessalonians 3:8,9

Verse 35

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

shewed: 20,27
how that: Isaiah 35:3, Romans 15:1, 1 Corinthians 9:12, 2 Corinthians 11:9,12, 12:13, Ephesians 4:28, 1 Thessalonians 4:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, Hebrews 12:12,13, 13:3
It is: Psalms 41:1-3, 112:5-9, Proverbs 19:17, Isaiah 32:8, 58:7-12, Matthew 10:8, 25:34-40, Luke 14:12-14, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 9:6-12, Philippians 4:17-20, Hebrews 13:16

Verse 36

And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

he kneeled: 7:60, 21:5, 2 Chronicles 6:13, Daniel 6:10, Luke 22:41, Ephesians 3:14, Philippians 4:6

Verse 37

And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,

wept: 1 Samuel 20:41, 2 Samuel 15:30, 2 Kings 20:3, Ezra 10:1, Job 2:12, Psalms 126:5, 2 Timothy 1:4, Revelation 7:17, 21:4
fell: Genesis 45:14, 46:29
kissed: Romans 16:16, 1 Corinthians 16:20, 2 Corinthians 13:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:26

Verse 38

Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

that
and: 15:3, 21:5,16, 1 Corinthians 16:11

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