ACTS 20:16 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.”
Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost — The intentional Ephesus-avoidance, despite earlier deep investment there, signals time-consciousness. The Pentecost deadline (pentekoste) marks eschatological urgency.
Church Fathers on Acts 20:16
that he might not have to spend the time in Asia. Acts 20:16 Since had he come there, he could not have sailed by; he did not like to pain those who would have begged him to remain. For he hasted, it says, if it were possible for him to keep the day of Pentecost in Jerusalem: and (this) was not possible (if he stayed). Observe, how he is also moved like other men. For therefore it is that all this is done, that we may not fancy that he was above human nature: (therefore) you…
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