Paul Returns to Antioch

18 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.

19 [When] he reached[fn] Ephesus, [Paul] left [Priscilla and Aquila]. He himself went into the synagogue [there] [and] reasoned with the Jews. 20 [When] they asked [him] to stay with them[fn] for a while longer, he declined. 21 But as he left, he said, “I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but[fn] I will come back to you [if] God is willing.” [And] he set sail from Ephesus.

22 [When Paul] had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church [ at Jerusalem ].[fn] [Then] he went down to Antioch.