Acts 20:16-18

Expanded Bible

¹⁶ [^LFor] Paul had already decided ·not to stop at [^Lto sail past] Ephesus [18:19], because he did not want to stay too long in [^Cthe province of] Asia [^Cwith so many friends in Ephesus (ch. 19), a short stop would be impossible]. He was hurrying to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost [^Cone of three great Jewish festivals, celebrated 50 days after Passover], if that were possible.

The Elders from Ephesus

¹⁷ Now from Miletus [20:15] Paul sent to Ephesus [18:19; 19:1–41] and called for the elders [14:23; 1 Tim. 5:17] of the church. ¹⁸ When they came to him, he said, “You know about my life from the first day I came to Asia [18:19]. You know the way I lived all the time I was with you [19:1–41].