6. And we sailed . . . from Philippi after the days of
unleavened bread--(that is, the Passover). This, compared with
1Co 16:8,
shows that the three months spent at Corinth
(Ac 20:3)
were the winter months.
came . . . to Troas--for the third and last time.
(See on
Ac 16:8
and
Ac 20:1).
in the five days--As it might have been done in two days, the wind
must have been adverse. The vivid style of one now present will be here
again observed.
where we abode seven days--that is, arriving on a Monday, they stayed
over the Jewish sabbath and the Lord's Day following; Paul occupying
himself, doubtless, in refreshing and strengthening fellowship with the
brethren during the interval.
JFB.
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