John Gill Commentary Acts 20:6

John Gill Commentary

Acts 20:6

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Acts 20:6

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days, where we tarried seven days." — Acts 20:6 (ASV)

And we sailed away from Philippi
Which was in Macedonia, from where they came in a straight course by Samothracia, over the Hellespont, to Troas, where the above six persons were waiting for them: and they set sail

after the days of unleavened bread ;
or the passover; which is mentioned only to observe the time of year when this voyage was taken; and not to suggest to us that Paul and his company stayed at Philippi, and kept this feast there; for the passover was only kept at Jerusalem, and besides was now abolished, and not to be observed by Christians:

and came unto them to Troas in five days ;
not that they were five days sailing from Philippi to Troas; but either they were so long in all, from their first setting out into Asia, to their arrival at Troas; or rather, they came to Troas within five days after the above six persons had got thither; so that they waited at Troas but five days for the apostle, and those that accompanied him.

Where we stayed seven days ;
by what follows they came into Troas on the Lord's day evening, or early on Monday morning, and stayed there till the next Lord's day, or first day of the week; for it follows,