Acts 20:3

Translations

Modern

…where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia.

Traditional

And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.

Literal

And having continued three months, a plot having been made against him by the Jews, he being about to sail into Syria, a purpose arose to return through Macedonia.

Latin

…ubi cum fecisset menses tres, factæ sunt illi insidiæ a Judæis navigaturo in Syriam: habuitque consilium ut reverteretur per Macedoniam.

Interlinear

Greek

English

…where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia.

Notes

Acts 20:2–3

Paul traveled from Macedonia to Greece, specifically Corinth in Achaia, where he stayed for three months (see study note on 18:1 and 2 Corinthians 13:1). During this time, Paul probably wrote his letter to the Romans (see Romans Book Introduction, “Date, Place, and Occasion of Writing”).
a plot against him: See Acts 9:23–25, 28–30; 23:12–35; 25:3.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

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I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.
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In my frequent journeys, I have been in danger from rivers and from bandits, in danger from my countrymen and from the Gentiles, in danger in the city and in the country, in danger on the sea and among false brothers,
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For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.
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If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause,
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Later I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
Jeremiah 5:26
For among My people are wicked men; they watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap to catch men.
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Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.
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Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.
Acts 19:21
After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Macedonia: A region in northern Greece; Paul preached there Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Elder Letter to the Colossians Letter to the Romans Macedonia Paul the Apostle Second Letter to the Corinthians Travel

Topics

Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Macedonia: Revisits Paul: Proceeds to Macedonia After Strengthening the Congregations in That Region Philippi: Paul Preaches In Timothy: Rejoined by Paul; Accompanies Paul to Asia

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