Acts 20:1

CHAPTER XX.

Paul retires to Macedonia, 1.

He goes into Greece, where he tarries three months and,

purposing to sail to Syria, he returns through Macedonia, 2, 3.

Several persons accompany him into Asia, and then go before and

tarry for him at Troas, 4, 5.

Paul and Luke sail from Philippi, and in five days reach Troas,

where they meet their brethren from Asia, and abide there seven

days, 6.

On the first day of the week, the disciples coming together to

break bread, Paul preaching to them, and continuing his speech

till midnight, a young man of the name of Eutychus, being in a

deep sleep, fell from the third loft and was killed, 7-9.

Paul restores him to life, resumes his discourse, and

continuing it till daybreak, then departs, 10-12.

Luke and his companions come to Assos, whither Paul comes by

land, 13.

He embarks with them at Assos, comes to Mitylene, 14.

Sails thence, and passes by Chios, arrives at Samos, tarries

at Trogyllium, and comes to Miletus, 15.

Purposing to get as soon as possible to Jerusalem, he sends

from Miletus, and calls the elders of the Church of Ephesus,

to whom he preaches a most directing sermon, gives them the

most solemn exhortations, kneels down and prays with them,

takes a very affecting leave of them, and sets sail for

Caesarea, in order to go to Jerusalem, 16-38.

NOTES ON CHAP. XX.

Verse Acts 20:1. After the uproar was ceased] The tumult excited by Demetrius apparently induced Paul to leave Ephesus sooner than he had intended. He had written to the Corinthians that he should leave that place after pentecost, 1 Corinthians 16:8; but it is very probable that he left it sooner.