MSB ACTs Chapter 20

Paul in Macedonia and Greece

When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And[fn] he said goodbye [to them] [and] left for Macedonia. 2 [After] traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement he arrived in Greece, 3 [where] he stayed three months. [And when] the Jews formed a plot against him [as] he was about to sail for Syria, he decided[fn] to go back through Macedonia.

[Paul] was accompanied into [the province of] Asia[fn] by Sopater[fn] from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from [the province of] Asia. 5 These [men] went on ahead [and] waited for us in Troas. 6 And after the [Feast] of Unleavened Bread,[fn] we sailed from Philippi, and five days later we rejoined them in Troas, where we stayed seven days.

Eutychus Revived at Troas

(2 Kings 4:18–37)

On the first [day] of the week, the disciples came together[fn] to break bread. [Since] Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.

Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were[fn] gathered. 9 And a certain young man named Eutychus, seated in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell from the third story and was picked up dead. 10 But Paul went down, threw [himself] on [the young man], and embraced [him].“{Do} not be alarmed!” he said. He is still alive

Then [Paul] went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking vvv vvv until daybreak, he departed. 12 And vvv [the people] {were} greatly relieved to take the boy [home] alive.

From Troas to Miletus

We went to[fn] the ship [and] sailed to Assos, [where] we were to take Paul {aboard}. He had arranged this because he was going there on foot. 14 And when he met us at Assos, we took him aboard [and] went on to Mitylene. 15 Sailing on from there, we arrived the next [day] opposite Chios. The [day] after that we arrived at Samos. And after remaining at Trogyllium,[fn] on the following [day] we came to Miletus.

Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to vvv avoid spending time in [the province of] Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible by the day of Pentecost.[fn]

Paul’s Farewell to the Ephesians

From Miletus, [Paul] sent to Ephesus [for] the elders of the church.

When they came to him, he said“You know how I lived the whole time [I was] with you, from the first day I arrived in [the province of] Asia. 19 I served the Lord with great humility and with many tears,[fn] especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews. 20 vvv I did not shrink back from declaring [anything] that was helpful to you [as] I taught you publicly and from house to house, 21 testifying to Jews and Greeks alike {about} repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus.[fn]

And now, vvv compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me vvv [there]. 23 [I] only [know] that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns[fn] vvv that chains and afflictions await me. 24 But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course with joy[fn] and [ complete ] the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus — [ the ministry ] of testifying to the good news of vvv God’s grace.

Now I know that [none of] you among whom vvv I have preached the kingdom of God[fn] will see my face [again]. 26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I [am] innocent of the blood of all [men].[fn] 27 For vvv I did not shrink back vvv from declaring to you the whole will of God.

Therefore[fn] keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of the Lord and of God,[fn] which He purchased with [His] own blood.[fn] 29 For I know this,[fn] that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you vvv and will not spare the flock. 30 Even from your own number, men will rise up [and] distort [the truth] to draw away disciples after them. 31 Therefore be alert [and] remember that for three years vvv I never stopped warning each [of you] night and day with tears.

And now I commit you, brothers,[fn] to God and to the word of His grace, which can build [you] up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.

I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. 34 You yourselves know that these hands [of mine] have ministered to my [own] needs and [those of] my companions 35 In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

[When] [Paul] had said this, he knelt down with all of them [and] prayed. 37 They all vvv wept openly [as] they embraced Paul [and] kissed him. 38 They were especially grieved by vvv vvv his statement that they would [never] see his face [again]. Then they accompanied him to the ship.