Acts 20:16
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 20
“For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.”Acts 20:16
What Does Acts 20:16 Mean?
Acts 20:16 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 20, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 20:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 16:8“But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.”Acts 2:1“And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.”Acts 19:21“After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”Acts 18:21“But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.”Romans 15:25“But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.”Matthew 24:24“For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.”Acts 18:19“And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.”Acts 20:6“And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.”Acts 24:17“Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.”Exodus 34:22“And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year’s end.”Acts 2:9“Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,”Acts 16:6“Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,”Acts 18:20“When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;”Acts 20:13“And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.”Acts 20:22“And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:”Acts 21:4“And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.”Romans 15:24“Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.”2 Timothy 4:12“And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.”Acts 12:13“And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.”Acts 21:10“And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.”
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