Charles Spurgeon Commentary 2 Timothy 4:10

"for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia." — 2 Timothy 4:10 (ASV)

Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

It is likely that Paul had sent Crescens and Titus away on a mission. But now, from certain indications, the Apostle is sure that his time of death is drawing near. This was indeed the case, for his head was struck off by Nero's orders a few weeks after he wrote this letter. And now he somewhat laments that he had sent them away.

And would not you and I want the consolation of kind faces around us, and the sweet music of loving voices in our ears, if we were about to be offered up?