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A Historical Anchor Point
Commentators use this verse as a key piece of evidence to confirm that Paul wrote the letter to the Corinthians from the city of Ephesus. His reference to Pentecost, a Jewish festival fifty days after Passover, also helps scholars date the letter to the springtime.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 16:8
18th Century
Theologian
But I will remain at Ephesus. This passage proves that this letter was written from Ephesus. Usually, it is by such indications as this th…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 16:8
Until Pentecost (εως της Πεντηκοστης). He writes them in the spring before pentecost. Apparently the uproar by Demetrius hurried P…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 16:8
19th Century
Bishop
But I will remain at Ephesus.—In this and the following verse, the Apostle returns to his immediate plans at Ephesus. It …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 16:8
The projected journey through Macedonia fits the record of Paul’s travel in Ac 19:21 and 20:1–2, which shows that after following that route, he en…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 16:8
16th Century
Theologian
I will remain. From this statement I have argued above that this epistle was sent from Ephesus, rather than from Philippi. For the probabi…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 16:8
17th Century
Pastor
But I will tarry at Ephesus till Pentecost. The feast of weeks, or of harvest, which was fifty days from the passover; (<…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 16:1–9
17th Century
Minister
The good examples of other Christians and churches should rouse us. It is good to store up for good uses. Those who are rich in this world should b…