Acts 20:16

New English Translation

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so as not to spend time in the province of Asia, for he was hurrying to arrive in Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.

Cross References

Exodus 34:22

“You must observe the Feast of Weeks – the firstfruits of the harvest of wheat – and the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year.

Acts 12:13

When he knocked at the door of the outer gate, a slave girl named Rhoda answered.

Acts 16:6

They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the message in the province of Asia.

Acts 18:19

When they reached Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila behind there, but he himself went into the synagogue and addressed the Jews.

Acts 18:21

but said farewell to them and added, “I will come back to you again if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus,

Acts 19:1

While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul went through the inland regions and came to Ephesus. He found some disciples there

Acts 19:21

Now after all these things had taken place, Paul resolved to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. He said, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”

Acts 2:1

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.

Acts 20:13

We went on ahead to the ship and put out to sea for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for he had arranged it this way. He himself was intending to go there by land.

Acts 20:18

When they arrived, he said to them, “You yourselves know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I set foot in the province of Asia,

Acts 20:22

And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem without knowing what will happen to me there,

Acts 20:4

Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, and Timothy, as well as Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.

Acts 20:6

We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and within five days we came to the others in Troas, where we stayed for seven days.

Acts 21:4

After we located the disciples, we stayed there seven days. They repeatedly told Paul through the Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem.

Acts 24:17

After several years I came to bring to my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings,

1 Corinthians 16:8

But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,