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A Purposeful Journey
Commentators explain that Paul's journey through the 'upper country' refers to the interior highlands of Asia Minor. This was a deliberate and strategic route, fulfilling his earlier promise to return to Ephesus, a major center of influence. This shows the intentionality behind Paul's missionary travels.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 19:1
18th Century
Theologian
CHAPTER 19
While Apollos was at Corinth. It is probable that he remained there a considerable time.
Paul having passed t…
AT Robertson
On Acts 19:1
While Apollos was at Corinth (εν τω τον Απολλω εινα εν Κορινθω). Favourite idiom with Luke, εν with the locative of the articular …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 19:1
19th Century
Bishop
Paul having passed through the upper coasts.—This implies a route passing from Galatia and Phrygia through the interior, and comin…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 19:1
Ephesus was on the western coast of Asia Minor, at the mouth of the Cayster River and between the Koressos mountain range and the Aegean Sea. It wa…
John Calvin
On Acts 19:1
16th Century
Theologian
Luke shows here that the Church of Ephesus was not only confirmed and increased by Paul’s return, but also that a miracle was performed there, beca…
John Gill
On Acts 19:1
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass that while Apollos was at Corinth
Whither he came after the Apostle Paul, and where he watered w…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 19:1–7
17th Century
Minister
Paul, at Ephesus, found some religious people who looked to Jesus as the Messiah. They had not been led to expect the miraculous powers of the Holy…