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Acts 20:1

Acts 20:1
And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The uproar - The tumult excited, by Demetrius and the workmen. After it had been quieted by the town-clerk, Act 19:40-41. Embraced them - Saluted them; gave them parting expressions of kindness.…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

After the uproar was ceased - The tumult excited by Demetrius apparently induced Paul to leave Ephesus sooner than he had intended. He had written to the Corinthians that he should leave that place…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 20:1-6

These travels of Paul which are thus briefly related, if all in them had been recorded that was memorable and worthy to be written in letters of gold, the world would not contain the books that would…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Act 20:1-6. Paul journeys through Macedonia and Greece, and returns as far as Troas

1. And after the uproar was ceased Some little time may have elapsed and public feeling have become calm enough for…