Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
After the days of unleavened bread (meta tav hmerav twn azumwn). Paul was a Jew, though a Christian, and observed the Jewish feasts, though he protested against Gentiles being forced to do it (Galatians 4:10; Colossians 2:16). Was Luke a proselyte because he notes the Jewish feasts as here and in Acts 27:9? He may have noted them merely because Paul observed them. But this passover was a year after that in Ephesus when Paul expected to remain there till Pentecost (1 Corinthians 16:8). He was hoping now to reach Jerusalem by Pentecost (Acts 20:16) as he did. We do not know the precise year, possibly A.D. 56 or 57.
In five days (axri hmerwn pente). Up to five days (cf. Luke 2:37). D has pemptaioi, "fifth day men," a correct gloss. Cf. deuteraioi, second-day men (Acts 28:13). In Acts 16:11 they made the voyage in two days. Probably adverse winds held them back here.
Seven days (epta hmerav). To atone for the short stay in Troas before (2 Corinthians 2:12 f.) when Paul was so restless. Now he preaches a week to them.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Acts 16:8
Acts 16:11
Acts 21:20
Acts 21:27
Acts 27:9
2 Corinthians 2:12
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