“And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,”
He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece — Greece probably denotes Corinth; his three-month residence there (cf. Romans 16:23, Corinthian hospitality) permits extended pastoral presence.
Church Fathers on Acts 20:2
There was need of much comforting after that uproar. Accordingly, having done this, he goes into Macedonia, and then into Greece. For, it says, when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, 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. (v. 2, 3.) Again he is persecuted by the Jews, and goes into Macedonia. And there accompanied him…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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