We sought (εζητησαμεν). This sudden use of the plural, dropped in 17:1 when Paul leaves Philippi, and resumed in 20:5 when Paul re…

We endeavoured. This is the first instance in which Luke refers to himself as being in company with Paul. It is therefore probable that he…

Immediately we endeavoured . . .—The natural inference from the sudden appearance of the first person in a narrative previously in…

In the vision, the man prayed, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. The best help that Paul could render to the Macedonians was to p…

Troas became an important Greek port about 300 B. C. and was named Alexandria Troas. After the break-up of Alexander the Great’s short-lived empire…

Being fully persuaded. From this we gather that it was not a mere vision, but that it was also confirmed by the testimony of the Spirit. F…

And after he had seen the vision
And considered it, and related it to his companions: and when they had well weighed…

The removals of ministers, and the dispensing the means of grace by them, are in particular under Divine conduct and direction. We must follow Prov…