Acts 20:1

Acts 20:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
• New International Version (NIV)When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for Macedonia.
• English Standard Version (ESV)After the uproar ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them, he said farewell and departed for Macedonia.
• New King James Version (NKJV)After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and departed to go to Macedonia.

Context of Acts 20:1

When the uproar was over, Paul sent for the believers and encouraged them. Then he said good-bye and left for Macedonia. 2While there, he encouraged the believers in all the towns he passed through. Then he traveled down to Greece, 3where he stayed for three months. He was preparing to sail back to Syria when he discovered a plot by some Jews against his life, so he decided to return through Macedonia.

Acts 20:1 word by word

Μετὰ δὲ τὸ παύσασθαι τὸν θόρυβον μεταπεμψάμενος ὁ Παῦλος τοὺς μαθητὰς καὶ παρακαλέσας ἀσπασάμενος ἐξῆλθεν πορεύεσθαι εἰς Μακεδονίαν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• the uproarθόρυβοςthorubos · commotionG2351
• was ceasedπαύωpauō · to ceaseG3973
• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• called untoπροσκαλέωproskaleomai · to call to/summonG4341
• the disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• embracedἀσπάζομαιaspazomai · to pay respects toG782
• and departedἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• for to goπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• MacedoniaΜακεδονίαMakedonia · MacedoniaG3109

Cross-references for Acts 20:1

• Acts 19:23About that time, serious trouble developed in Ephesus concerning the Way.
• Acts 20:10Paul went down, bent over him, and took him into his arms. “Don’t worry,” he said, “he’s alive!”
• Acts 21:5When we returned to the ship at the end of the week, the entire congregation, including women and children, left the city and came down to the shore with us. There we knelt, prayed,
• Genesis 48:10Jacob was half blind because of his age and could hardly see. So Joseph brought the boys close to him, and Jacob kissed and embraced them.
• 1 Samuel 20:41As soon as the boy was gone, David came out from where he had been hiding near the stone pile. Then David bowed three times to Jonathan with his face to the ground. Both of them were in tears as they embraced each other and said good-bye, especially David.
• Romans 16:16Greet each other with a sacred kiss. All the churches of Christ send you their greetings.
• 1 Corinthians 16:20All the brothers and sisters here send greetings to you. Greet each other with a sacred kiss.
• 2 Corinthians 13:12Greet each other with a sacred kiss.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:26Greet all the brothers and sisters with a sacred kiss.
• Acts 19:21Afterward Paul felt compelled by the Spirit to go over to Macedonia and Achaia before going to Jerusalem. “And after that,” he said, “I must go on to Rome!”
• 1 Corinthians 16:5I am coming to visit you after I have been to Macedonia, for I am planning to travel through Macedonia.
• 2 Corinthians 7:5When we arrived in Macedonia, there was no rest for us. We faced conflict from every direction, with battles on the outside and fear on the inside.
• 1 Timothy 1:3When I left for Macedonia, I urged you to stay there in Ephesus and stop those whose teaching is contrary to the truth.

Commentaries on Acts 20:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1After 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.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The uproar - The tumult excited, by Demetrius and the workmen. After it had been quieted by the town-clerk, Acts 19:40-41. Embraced them - Saluted them; gave them parting expressions of kindness. Compare the Luke 7:45 note; Romans 16:16 note; 1 Corinthians 16:20 note; 2 Corinthians 13:12 note; 1 Thessalonians 5:26 note; 1 Peter 5:14 note. The Syriac translates this, “Paul caned the disciples, and consoled them, and kissed them.” To go into Macedonia - On…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Paul's journeys. (1-6) Eutychus restored to life. (7-12) Paul travels towards Jerusalem. (13-16) Paul's discourse to the elders of Ephesus. (17-27) Their farewell. (28-38) Verses 1-6 Tumults or opposition may constrain a Christian to remove from his station or alter his purpose, but his work and his pleasure will be the same, wherever he goes. Paul thought it worth while to bestow five days in going to Troas, though it was but for seven days' stay there…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2Paul traveled to Macedonia, where he encouraged Christians in towns like Thessalonica, Philippi, and Berea. He also continued collecting donations for needy Christians in Jerusalem (see Romans 15:25–28; 2 Corinthians 8:1–9:15). Titus met Paul in Macedonia with news from Corinth, prompting Paul to write 2 Corinthians and send Titus back with the letter (2 Corinthians 7:5–7; 8:6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-12This section of the apostle's life, though peculiarly rich in material, is related with great brevity in the History. Its details must be culled from his own Epistles. 1-2. departed--after Pentecost (1Co 16:8). to go into Macedonia--in pursuance of the first part of his plan (Ac 19:21). From his Epistles we learn; (1) That, as might have been expected from its position on the coast, he revisited Troas (2Co 2:12; see on Ac 16:8). (2) That while on his…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 20:1

• Macedonia
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• Philippi
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Commentaries on Acts 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings