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But these had gone ahead, and were waiting for us at Troas.
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Luke Rejoins the Team
Multiple commentators highlight the word "us," which signals the return of Luke, the author of Acts, to Paul's traveling party. Luke had been absent from the narrative since Acts 16 in Philippi. His reappearance means the following section is a firsthand, eyewitness account.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
These going before. Going before Paul and Luke. Dr. Doddridge supposes that only Tychicus and Trophimus went before the others. Perhaps th…
Were waiting for us in Troas (εμενον ημας εν Τροιαδ). Here again we have "us" for the first time since chapter 16 where Paul was w…
19th Century
Anglican
These going before tarried for us at Troas.—Two motives may be assigned for this arrangement:
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Having been unable to get to Jerusalem for Passover, Paul remained at Philippi to celebrate it and the week-long Feast of Unleavened Bread. He sent…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
These going before The apostle into Asia, all but Sopater, who accompanied him.
tarried for us at Troa…
Disturbances or opposition may compel a Christian to move from his station or alter his purpose, but his work and his pleasure will be the same, wh…
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