Acts 20:16

New Century Version

Paul had already decided not to stop at Ephesus, because he did not want to stay too long in Asia. He was hurrying to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost, if that were possible.

Cross References

Exodus 34:22

“Celebrate the Feast of Weeks when you gather the first grain of the wheat harvest. And celebrate the Feast of Shelters in the fall.

Acts 12:13

Peter knocked on the outside door, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it.

Acts 16:6

Paul and those with him went through the areas of Phrygia and Galatia since the Holy Spirit did not let them preach the Good News in Asia.

Acts 18:19

Then they went to Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. While Paul was there, he went into the synagogue and talked with the people.

Acts 18:21

But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you again if God wants me to.” And so he sailed away from Ephesus.

Acts 19:1

While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul was visiting some places on the way to Ephesus. There he found some followers

Acts 19:21

After these things, Paul decided to go to Jerusalem, planning to go through the countries of Macedonia and Southern Greece and then on to Jerusalem. He said, “After I have been to Jerusalem, I must also visit Rome.”

Acts 2:1

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.

Acts 20:13

We went on ahead of Paul and sailed for the city of Assos, where he wanted to join us on the ship. Paul planned it this way because he wanted to go to Assos by land.

Acts 20:18

When they came to him, he said, “You know about my life from the first day I came to Asia. You know the way I lived all the time I was with you.

Acts 20:22

But now I must obey the Holy Spirit and go to Jerusalem. I don’t know what will happen to me there.

Acts 20:4

The men who went with him were Sopater son of Pyrrhus, from the city of Berea; Aristarchus and Secundus, from the city of Thessalonica; Gaius, from Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus, two men from Asia.

Acts 20:6

We sailed from Philippi after the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Five days later we met them in Troas, where we stayed for seven days.

Acts 21:4

We found some followers in Tyre and stayed with them for seven days. Through the Holy Spirit they warned Paul not to go to Jerusalem.

Acts 24:17

“After being away from Jerusalem for several years, I went back to bring money to my people and to offer sacrifices.

1 Corinthians 16:8

But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,