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When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go forth into Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them.
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Commentators universally point out that this verse marks the first of the famous "we" sections in Acts. The sudden shift in narrative from "they" to "we" is strong evidence that the author, traditionally identified as Luke, joined Paul's missionary team at this point in Troas, becoming an eyewitness to the events he records.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
We endeavoured. This is the first instance in which Luke refers to himself as being in company with Paul. It is therefore probable that he…
We sought (εζητησαμεν). This sudden use of the plural, dropped in 17:1 when Paul leaves Philippi, and resumed in 20:5 when Paul re…
19th Century
Anglican
Immediately we endeavoured . . .—The natural inference from the sudden appearance of the first person in a narrative previously in…
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Baptist
In the vision, the man prayed, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. The best help that Paul could render to the Macedonians was to p…
Troas became an important Greek port about 300 B. C. and was named Alexandria Troas. After the break-up of Alexander the Great’s short-lived empire…
16th Century
Protestant
Being fully persuaded. From this we gather that it was not a mere vision, but that it was also confirmed by the testimony of the Spirit. F…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And after he had seen the vision And considered it, and related it to his companions: and when they had well weighed…
The removals of ministers, and the dispensing the means of grace by them, are in particular under Divine conduct and direction. We must follow Prov…
