When the uproar had ended, paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodby and set out for macedonia. Several persons accompany him into asia, and then go before and tarry for him at troas, acts 20. The book of acts records that after the resurrection of jesus, there were three more who came back to life. 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. Pauls travels up and down about macedonia, greece, and asia, and his coming at length to troas v. Acts 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. A particular account of his spending one lords day at troas, and his raising eutychus to life there v.
Acts chapter 20 matthew henry complete commentary on. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. He had in mind to revisit northern and southern greece macedonia and achaia and then go on to jerusalem and rome. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Both clauses bring before us the phenomena of an eclipse. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. This section of the apostles life, though peculiarly rich in material, is related with great brevity in the history. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. This commentary may be downloaded for any usage except sales. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven bible gateway.
He goes into greece, where he tarries three months and, purposing to sail to syria, he returns through macedonia, 2,3. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Signs, of which these were but faint images, had been predicted by our lord, echoing, as it were, the words of joel, as among the preludes of his advent matthew 24. There are a number of good commentaries on the book of acts. He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to god through him, since he ever lives to make intercession for them hebrews 7. Acts chapter 1 kjv king james version 1 the former treatise have i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Acts 20, new international version niv the bible app. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18.
The first disciples experienced considerable opposition at the hands of jewish leaders. Chapter 20 focuses on 2 speeches paul gives to two groups of believers in two different cities. Illyricum is due west from thessalonica, and there was a famous roman road the via egnatia that went between thessalonica and the roman province. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. His progress, or circuit, for the visiting of the churches he had planted, in his. Acts 20 is the twentieth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the christian new testament of the bible. Acts chapter 20 commentary bible study paul in macedonia. Pauls sermon in pisidian antioch the realization of long awaited davidic hope. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Paul spoke to his disciples and gave them words of encouragement before he left for macedonia. The resurrection means that jesus has a continuing ministry. They told paul through the spirit not to go up to jerusalem. Acts chapter 3 kjv king james version there is power in the name of jesus,the holy spirit is the promise of conforter from a caring god,once we accept christ his spirit is poured in us and his power is made evidence for all to see.
We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. It traces the first decades in the history of the church after the resurrection of christ, focusing in particular on the work of peter and paul. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke the evangelist composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Acts chapter 20 picks up following a situation of civil unrest. In each case, he went gave one final message, assuming he would never see them again. He goes into greece, where he tarries three months and, purposing to sail to syria, he returns through macedonia, acts 20. And when the jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into syria, he purposed to. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. A particular account of his spending one lords day at troas, and his raising eutychus to life there, acts 20. A good study bible we recommend the following features. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Reading this, we get an idea of what is important to paul, and thus, get a.
Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. The book of psalms, one of the recognized divisions of the canonical scriptures, as we find luke 24. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Paul and luke sail from philippi, and in five days reach troas, where they meet their brethren from. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Several persons accompany him into asia, and then go before and tarry for him at troas, 4,5. This great uproar ended pauls service in ephesus, and he departed for macedonia, as the first verse of chapter 20 records. You know how i lived the whole time i was with you, from the first day i came into the province of asia. Paul departed on his trip to jerusalem via greece see note on 19.
Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts 20 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The priests, the captain of the temple, and the sadducees arrested peter and john and tried them before. Acts chapter 20 apostle pauls farewell\ pastor tom luitwieler 02262017. It records the third missionary journey of paul the apostle. Acts chapter 20 kjv king james version 1 and after the uproar was ceased, paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into macedonia 2 and when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into greece.
The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. It is of interest at this point to turn again to 2 corinthians, and read verses 12 and of chapter 2, and then 57 of chapter 7. Acts 20 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. The following are the five that i have found to be the most helpful. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. In doing gods work, our own wills and those of our friends must often be crossed. The church today still has the same power and the power of the holy spirit is still very much real and alive. Acts 20 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of acts chapter four. He preached to the people there and then traveled onwards to greece. Acts chapter 20 kjv king james version little children, it is the last time.