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Acts 20:25

Acts 20:25
And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. By which is meant, not the purposes and decrees of God, latent in his own breast, these the apostle could not declare; but his…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

I know that ye all - Perhaps this means simply, “I have no expectation of seeing you again; I have every reason to suppose that this is my final interview with you.” He expected to visit Ephesus no…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Ye all - shall see my face no more - This probably refers simply to the persons who were now present; concerning whom he might have had a Divine intimation, that they should not be found in life when…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 20:17-35

It should seem the ship Paul and his companions were embarked in for Jerusalem attended him on purpose, and staid or moved as he pleased; for when he came to Miletus, he went ashore, and tarried thee…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And … ye all We cannot be sure that the Apostle never again came to Ephesus. For we learn from Phm 1:22 that, toward the close of his imprisonment at Rome, he had hopes and the intention of visiting…