Acts 18:21 - Barnes' Notes

Acts 18:21

19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there; but he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.

20 When they asked him to stay a longer time with them, he did not consent,

21 but took leave of them, saying, ^a“I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem; but I will return again to you, ^bGod willing.” And he sailed from Ephesus.

22 And when he had landed at ^aCaesarea, and gone up and greeted the church, he went down to Antioch.

23 After he had spent some time there, he departed and went over the region of ^aGalatia and Phrygia in order, ^bstrengthening all the disciples.

Commentaries:

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Acts 18:21

Keep this feast - Probably the Passover is here referred to. Why he was so anxious to celebrate that feast at Jerusalem, the historian has not informed us. It is probable, however, that he wished to meet as many of his countrymen as possible, and to remove, if practicable, the prejudices which had everywhere been raised against him, Acts 21:20-21. Perhaps, also, he supposed that there would be many Christian converts present, whom he might meet also.

But I will return ... - This he did Acts 19:1, and remained there three years, Acts 20:31.

Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Acts 18:21:

Acts 18:18
Acts 19:1
1 Corinthians 9:10

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