Called to him (μετεκαλεσατο). Aorist middle (indirect) indicative of μετακαλεω, old verb to call from one place to another (μετα f…

He sent to Ephesus. Perhaps a distance of forty miles.

The elders of the church. Who had been appointed while he was there …

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.—We find from Acts 20:28 that they were also kno…

At Miletus the coastal boat docked for a number of days to load and unload cargo. So Paul took the opportunity of sending for the elders of the Eph…

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus
Which is said, by some, to be about four hundred furlongs from Miletus, and, by …

The elders knew that Paul was no designing, self-seeking man. Those who would serve the Lord acceptably in any office, and profitably to others, mu…