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ACTS 18:19 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Acts 18:18Acts 18:20
And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila — He himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews — Ephesus, major commercial and religious center, becomes Paul's new primary location. Priscilla and Aquila's settlement marks intentional leadership deployment.

Church Fathers on Acts 18:19

See how the Law was breaking up; see how they were bound by conscience. This, namely, was a Jewish custom, to shear their heads agreeably with a vow. But then there ought to be also a sacrifice Acts 21:26, which was not the case here. — Having yet tarried: after the beating of Sosthenes. For it was necessary that he should yet tarry, and comfort them concerning these things. He sailed for Syria. Why does he desire again to come to Syria? It was there that the disciples were…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 40 on Acts
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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