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Strategic Delegation
Commentators highlight Paul's wisdom in sending Timothy and Erastus. Timothy was familiar with the churches in Macedonia from a previous journey. Erastus was a respected public official in Corinth, likely the city treasurer, making him a wise choice for a mission that involved organizing a large financial collection for the church in Jerusalem.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 19:22
18th Century
Theologian
Timotheus. Timothy. He was a proper person to send there to visit the churches, as he had been there before with Paul when they were estab…
AT Robertson
On Acts 19:22
Timothy and Erastus (Τιμοθεον κα Εραστον). Paul had sent Timothy to Corinth (1 Corinthians 4:17) and had requested kin…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 19:22
19th Century
Bishop
Timotheus and Erastus. Light is thrown on the mission of the former by 1 Corinthians 4:17. He was sent on in advance t…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 19:22
Before going to Jerusalem, Paul sent Timothy and Erastus into Macedonia while he remained “in the province of Asia” somewhat longer—which probably …
John Gill
On Acts 19:22
17th Century
Pastor
So he sent into Macedonia
To Philippi, or Thessalonica, or Berea, or some of the places there, to let them know of h…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 19:21–31
17th Century
Minister
People who came from afar to offer their devotions at the temple of Ephesus bought small silver shrines, or models of the temple, to take home with…