Charles Ellicott Commentary 1 Corinthians 16:8

"But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;" — 1 Corinthians 16:8 (ASV)

But I will remain at Ephesus.—In this and the following verse, the Apostle returns to his immediate plans at Ephesus. It was probably now about Easter time (see 1 Corinthians 16:7), and the hostility of enemies increases. (See Acts 19:9-23.) That hostility must be subdued. A door has been opened wide for the effectual spread of the gospel (Acts 19:20). The Apostle must avail himself of it. Therefore, he will remain where he is until Pentecost. Duty to be done, and danger to be faced in doing it, were to such a man as St. Paul sufficient indications of where he ought to be found.