Combined Bible Commentary
Acts 20:25
See notes on verse 22
See notes on verse 22
ACTS 20:25 th.n basilei,an After th.n basilei,an D and copsa add tou/ VIhsou/; itgig and Lucifer add tou/ kuri,ou VIhsou/; and E H L P most minuscules vg syrp _al_ (followed by the Textus Receptus) a...
Verse Acts 20:25. _YE ALL - SHALL SEE MY FACE NO MORE._] This probably refers simply to the _persons who were now present_; concerning whom he might have had a Divine intimation, that they should not...
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 interview with you.” He expected to visit Ephesus no mo...
CHAPTER 20 __ 1. Paul in Macedonia (Acts 20:1). 2. His abode in Greece, the visit to Troas and what transpired there (Acts 20:3). 3. The journey from Troas to Miletus (Acts 20:13). 4. The farewell...
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 2:1. Acts 20:19. serving the Lord: _cf._...
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 Miletus to Ephesus; one had to sail to Priene and make fro...
From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus and summoned the elders of the church. When they were with him he said to them, "You yourselves know how, from the first day I came into Asia, I spent all the time,...
SETTING OUT FOR JERUSALEM (Acts 20:1-6)...
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". SHALL SEE. Greek. _opsomai._ App-133. NO MORE. no longe...
_And … ye all_ We cannot be sure that the Apostle never again came to Ephesus. For we learn from Philemon 1:22 that, toward the close of his imprisonment at Rome, he had hopes and the intention of vis...
τοῦ θεοῦ omitted with אABC. _Vulg_. has ‘Dei.’ 25. ΟΥ̓ΚΈΤΙ ὌΨΕΣΘΕ Κ.Τ.Λ., _ye all shall no more see_. We cannot be sure that the Apostle never again came to Ephesus. For we learn from Philemon 1:22 th...
PAUL SENDS FOR THE ELDERS FROM EPHESUS, GIVES THEM HIS PARTING CHARGE, AND LEAVES MILETUS...
_PAUL VISITED WITH THE ELDERS FROM EPHESUS ACTS 20:17-38:_ Paul called for the Elders from the church at Ephesus to meet with him at Miletus. He reminded them that he had never tried to obtain the app...
ΟΊΔΑ _perf. ind. act._ знать. Def. perf, со _знач. praes., см._ Acts 20:22. ΌΨΕΣΘΕ _fut. ind. med. (dep.)_ 2 pera. _pl. от_ ΌΡΆΩ (G3708) видеть, ΔΙΉΛΘΟΝ _aor. ind. act., см._ Acts 20:2. ΚΗΡΎΣΣΩΝ _pr...
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 parts of Asia again (as from Philemon 1:22 it seems likely...
IN MILETUS. Acts 20:16-38. a. Past Ephesus to Miletus. Acts 20:16-17. Acts 20:16 For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if...
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 KINGD...
21 Repentance had its place in Paul's preaching while he was proclaiming the kingdom. It was associated with pardon. Henceforth he no longer preaches these, but justification and conciliation by faith...
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 of his death is near. As a matter of fact, his life...
ST PAUL'S SPEECH TO THE ELDERS OF EPHESUS. He reminds them of his ministry among them (Acts 20:18). And now that the Spirit draws him to Jerusalem, to face the unknown future, he entrusts the Ephesian...
THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY (CONTINUED) 1-6. Paul in Macedonia and Greece. St. Paul waited at Ephesus until the return of Timothy and Erastus, and left Ephesus shortly after Pentecost, 55 a.d. (1 Corinth...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 20 PAUL TRAVELS THROUGH MACEDONIA AND GREECE, 20:1-6 V1 After the *riot, Paul sent for the *believers and he encouraged them. Then he said good...
I KNOW THAT YE ALL... SHALL SEE MY FACE NO MORE. — It is clear from these words, as well as from Romans 15:23, that at this time St. Paul did not contemplate any further work in the Roman province of...
καὶ νῦν, see on Acts 20:22. οἶδα : no infallible presentiment or prophetic inspiration, but a personal conviction based on human probabilities, which was overruled by subsequent events. The word canno...
A PARTING MESSAGE Acts 20:13 The vessel had to stop at Miletus and Paul sent word to the Ephesian elders, urging them to come and see him. He spent the day in their company, and before parting delive...
Restful and mastered by Christ, Paul was yet restless and resistless in devotion to the enterprise of his Lord. These facts are evident throughout this chapter. We follow him in rapid movements, alway...
Meeting with the Elders from Ephesus The rest of the apostle's company travelled by ship to Assos, while he went on foot. He joined them in the ship at Assos and went on with them to Mitylene, then by...
I know, &c. It appears sufficiently evident, from many parts of St. Paul's epistles, that he not only designed, but likewise, according to the opinion of most able critics, actually did revisit the ch...
_“And now behold I know that you shall all see my face no more, among whom I came preaching the kingdom.”_ This was A. D. 58. I believe with the critics that he had a second imprisonment at Rome befor...
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 first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I...
We now enter on the missionary journeys, as they are called, of the apostle Paul. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the Lord. Not merely are Gentiles met in grace and brought into the...
_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 who met him at Miletus tell of a ministry, and of Him Wh...
− 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 of his return, to the end he might more deeply imprint in...
But let us return to the history of Paul. After the uproar has ceased he sends for the disciples, embraces them, and departs for Macedonia; he visits that whole country, and comes into Greece. The beg...
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, AMONG WHOM I HAVE GONE PREACHING THE KINGDOM OF GOD, S...
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 no more_] viz. In the flesh, and upon earth. But in he...
_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 deeper impression. It is probable the apostle had receiv...
AND NOW, BEHOLD, I KNOW THAT YE ALL AMONG WHOM I HAVE GONE PREACHING THE KINGDOM OF GOD, SHALL SEE MY FACE NO MORE....
Paul warned of coming affliction:...
Finally Paul follows Timothy and Erastus to Macedonia, leaving a field of labor that had been most fruitful. How long he spent in Philippi, Thessalonica and Berea we are not told, but he gave them muc...
" AND INDEED, NOW I KNOW THAT YOU ALL, AMONG WHOM I HAVE GONE PREACHING THE KINGDOM OF GOD, WILL SEE MY FACE NO MORE. 1. Now it has been revealed to Paul that he will not be through Ephesus again. Pa...
"And now, behold,. know that ye all, among whom. went about preaching the kingdom, shall see my face no more"Preaching the kingdom": Paul preached that the kingdom of God was in existence and Christia...
17-27 The elders knew that Paul was no designing, self-seeking man. Those who would in any office serve the Lord acceptably, and profitably to others, must do it with humility. He was a plain preache...
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, by which his kingdom is set up in the minds and hearts of...
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III which He has acquired for Himself through His own blood."[241]...
Acts 20:25 And G2532 indeed G2400 (G5628) now G3568 I G1473 know G1492 (G5758) that G3754 you...
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 KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT HIS WAYS AND SAVING PURPOSES (20:...
“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 Kingly Rule of God, both as a present reality and as a fu...
PAUL'S ADDRESS TO THE ELDERS OF THE EPHESIAN CHURCH (20:17-38)....
_St. Paul's Farewell Address to the Elders of the Church at Ephesus,_ 18-38. In this short epitome of the discourse of the apostle on the occasion of his bidding farewell to his old Ephesian friends a...
Acts 20:25. AND NOW, BEHOLD, I KNOW THAT YE ALL, AMONG WHOM I HAVE GONE PREACHING THE KINGDOM OF GOD, SHALL SEE MY FACE NO MORE. Here Paul expresses his own conviction that he will no more look in lif...
AND NOW, BEHOLD (κα νυν, ιδου). Second time and solemn reminder as in verse Acts 20:22.I KNOW (εγω οιδα). Emphasis on εγω which is expressed.YE ALL (υμεις παντες). In very emphatic position afte...
CONTENTS: Paul goes to Macedonia and Greece. His visits at Troas, Miletus. Paul's conference with the Ephesian elders. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Holy Spirit, Paul, Sopater, Aristarchus, Secundus, Gaius, Tim...
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. _Aristarchus,_ who accompanied him to Rome, and _Secun...
ASKING THE ELDERS OF THE CHURCH TO MEET HIM. We are not told about them before this, but it was Paul's custom to appoint elders in each church (Acts 14:23). Elders [church leaders] are also called she...
_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 RESPONSIBILITY I. As deeply felt. Paul always felt it, but n...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 20:17 Paul’s Miletus address is the only example in Acts 1:1 of a major speech to Christians. Of all Paul’s speeches in Ac
_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 emporium of trade with four ports or docks crowded wit...
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 embraced them, and departed, _A.V. DEPARTED FOR TO GO INTO MA...
Last week we left Paul in Ephesus, in the midst of a near riot in town, as Demetrius the silversmith got together his companions in trade and pointed out how the preaching of Paul was about to put the...
Acts 28:31; Acts 8:12; Acts 20:38; Colossians 2:1; Galatians 1:22;...
I know. The I is emphatic : I know through these special revelations to myself (ver. 23)....
Ye shall see my face no more — He wisely inserts this, that what follows might make the deeper impression....