Acts 20:1-6

Acts 20:1-6

[1] And  after  the uproar  was ceased,  Paul  unto him the disciples,  and  embraced  them, and departed  for to go  into  Macedonia.  [2] And  when he had gone over  those  parts,  and  them  much  exhortation,  he came  into  Greece,  [3] And  there abode  three  months.  And when the Jews  laid  wait  for him,  as he was about  to sail  into  Syria,  he purposed  to return  through  Macedonia.  [4] And  there accompanied  him  Sopater  of Berea;  and  of the Thessalonians,  Aristarchus  and  Secundus;  and  Gaius  of Derbe,  and  Timotheus;  and  of Asia,  Tychicus  and  Trophimus.  [5] These  going before  tarried  at  Troas.  [6] And  sailed away  from  Philippi  after  the days  of unleavened bread,  and  came  unto  them  to  Troas  in  five  days;  we abode  seven  days. 

What does Acts 20:1-6 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

"This report of Paul"s return visit to Macedonia and Achaia is the briefest account of an extended ministry in all of Acts -even more so than the summary of the ministry at Ephesus (cf. Acts 19:8-12). Nevertheless, it can be filled out to some extent by certain personal references and historical allusions in2Corinthians and Romans , which were written during this time." [1]