Geneva Study Bible And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. And {1} after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
(1) Paul departs from Ephesus by the consent of the church, not to be idle or at rest, but to take pains in another place. And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them {a} much exhortation, he came into Greece,
(a) For after so great trouble, there was need of much exhortation. 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. {2} 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.
(2) A perverse zeal is the guider and instructor to murderers: and we are not excluded by the wisdom of God to prevent the endeavours of wicked men. 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. 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.
These going before tarried for us at Troas. These going before tarried for us at Troas.
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. 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.
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. {3} And upon the {b} 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.
(3) Assemblies in the night-time cannot be justly condemned, neither should they be, when the cause is good. (b) Literally, the first day of the Sabbath, that is, upon the Lord's day: so that by this place, and by 1Co 16:2 we properly understand that in those days the Christians habitually assembled themselves solemnly together upon that day. And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. {4} And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
(4) The devil, taking care to trouble the Church with a great offence, gives Paul a singular occasion to confirm the Gospel 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. 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.
And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him. And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.
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. 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 they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted. And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
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. 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.
And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene. And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.
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. 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.
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. {5} 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.
(5) Paul, an earnest and diligent follower of Christ, making haste to his bonds without any ceasing or stopping in his race, first of all as it were makes his testament, wherein he gives an account of his former life, defends the doctrine which he taught, and exhorts the pastors of the church to persevere and go forward with continuance in their office. And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. And from {c} Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
(c) According as the situation of these places is set forth, the distance between Ephesus and Miletus was almost 50 miles or 80 km. 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, {6} 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,
(6) A graphic image of a true pastor. 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 the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
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, And how I kept {d} back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
(d) I did not refrain form speaking, neither did I conceal my motives in any way at all, either for fear or for wicked gain. Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: {7} And now, behold, I go {e} bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
(7) He testifies that he goes to his imprisonment by the commandment of God. (e) He calls the guiding direction of the Holy Spirit, who forced him to take his journey to Jerusalem, the bond of the Sprit, whom he followed with all his heart. Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
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. 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.
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 that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am {f} pure from the blood of all men.
(f) If you perish, yet there will fault with me. See Geneva (d) Ac 18:6 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. {8} For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
(8) The doctrine of the apostles is most perfect and absolute. 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 heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to {g} feed the church of God, which {h} he hath purchased with {i} his own blood.
(g) To keep it, to feed and govern it. (h) A notable sentence for Christ's Godhead: which shows plainly in his person, how that by reason of the joining together of the two natures in his own person, that which is proper to one is spoken of the other, being taken as deriving from one another, and not in the original: which in old time the godly fathers termed a communicating or fellowship of properties or attributes, that is to say, a making common of that to two, which belongs but to one. (i) The words his own show forth the excellency of that blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. {9} For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
(9) A prophecy of pastors that would immediately degenerate into wolves, against those who boast and brag only of a succession of persons. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to {k} draw away disciples after them.
(k) This is great misery, to want the presence of such a shepherd, but it is a greater misery to have wolves enter in. Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
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. {10} 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 {l} inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
(10) The power of God, and his free promises revealed in his word, are the props and upholders of the ministry of the Gospel. (l) As children, and therefore an inheritance of free love and good will. I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. {11} I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
(11) Pastors must before all things beware of covetousness. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
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. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought {m} 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.
(m) As it were by reaching out the hand to those who otherwise are about to slip and fall away, and so to steady them. And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, {12} And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,
(12) The Gospel does not take away natural affections, but rules and bridles them in good order. 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. 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. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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