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A Strategic First Step
Commentators note that Paul's arrival in Ephesus was significant, as he was previously prevented by the Spirit from ministering there. His actions—leaving Aquila and Priscilla to establish a base while he immediately went to the synagogue—are seen as a strategic "testing of the waters" for a larger, future ministry in this influential capital city.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 18:19
18th Century
Theologian
And he came to Ephesus. This was a celebrated city in Ionia, in Asia Minor, about forty miles south of Smyrna. It was chiefly famous for t…
AT Robertson
On Acts 18:19
Came (κατηντησαν). Came down, as usual in speaking of coming to land (16:1).
To Ephesus (εις Εφεσον). This…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 18:19
19th Century
Bishop
He came to Ephesus, and left them there.—The better manuscripts give, “They came to Ephesus.” What follows seems to imply…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 18:19
19th Century
Preacher
Though he had turned away from them, yet still his heart longs for his own country.
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On Acts 18:19
Boarding a ship at Cenchrea, Paul crossed to Ephesus, the major commercial center and capital of the Roman province of Asia. With him were Aquila a…
John Gill
On Acts 18:19
17th Century
Pastor
And he came to Ephesus
The metropolis of Asia; according to Pliny F3 , it had been called by many names; …
Matthew Henry
On Acts 18:18–23
17th Century
Minister
While Paul found he did not labor in vain, he continued laboring. Our times are in God's hand; we purpose, but He disposes. Therefore, we must make…