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Acts 20:6

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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And we sailed away from Philippi,.... Which was in Macedonia, from whence they came in a straight course by Samothracia, over the Hellespont, to Troas, where the above six persons were waiting for…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

After the days of unleavened bread - After the seven days of the Passover, during which they ate only unleavened bread. See Exo. 12. In five days - They crossed the Aegean Sea. Paul, when he crossed…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Days of unleavened bread - The seven days of the passover, in which they ate unleavened bread. See the account of this festival in the notes on Exodus 12:1-51 (note). It is evident, from the manner in…

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

And we … unleavened bread St Paul seems to have stayed in Philippi because of the Jewish feast. As there could be no sacrifice of the Passover out of Jerusalem, the Apostle would feel no difficulty…