Acts 20:6

"And we sailed away from Phillipi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days, where we tarried seven days" "After the days of unleavened bread": "This was the Passover. The Passover probably lasted only one day, the 14th day of the month called Nisan, but there followed the seven days of unleavened bread" (Reese p. 732). "It lasted from April. to 14" (Bruce p. 406). Thus it has been almost. year since Paul had left Ephesus (Acts 19:41; 1 Corinthians 16:8). "In five days": Indicating they encountered some rough weather. The same journey from the opposite direction only took. days in Acts 16:11. "It was not long after the spring equinox, and at that season of the year there are storms, and prevailing winds are from the northeast; these coupled with the strong currents flowing out of the Dardanelles toward the southwest made sailing toward Troas. slow process" (Reese p. 732). "We tarried seven days": Indicating that Paul must have arrived on the preceding Monday and left Philippi on the preceding Thursday. Spending seven days in Troas not only enabled Paul to worship with the Christians in Troas (Acts 20:7) it also enabled him to preach in this city.. year previous he had passed up. wonderful opportunity to evangelize this area (2 Corinthians 2:12). Thus Paul (with his preaching companions) are probably trying to make up for lost time.