Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
And we sailed . . . from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread--(that is, the Passover). This, compared with 1 Corinthians 16:8, shows that the three months spent at Corinth (Acts 20:3) were the winter months.
came . . . to Troas--for the third and last time. (See on Acts 16:8 and Acts 20:1).
in the five days--As it might have been done in two days, the wind must have been adverse. The vivid style of one now present will be here again observed.
where we abode seven days--that is, arriving on a Monday, they stayed over the Jewish sabbath and the Lord's Day following; Paul occupying himself, doubtless, in refreshing and strengthening fellowship with the brethren during the interval.
These going before--perhaps to announce and prepare for the apostle's coming.
tarried for us at Troas.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Acts 16:11-12
Acts 20:1-2
Acts 20:1-2
1 Corinthians 16:6
2 Corinthians 2:12
2 Corinthians 8:18
Galatians 5:11
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