Acts Episodes

Sunday, 17 September 2023 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost. Acts 20:16 In the last verse, the missionaries had...

Saturday, 16 September 2023 We sailed from there, and the next day came opposite Chios. The following day we arrived at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium. The next day we came to Miletus. Acts 20:15 The words are difficult to directly translate, but...

Friday, 15 September 2023 And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and came to Mitylene. Acts 20:14 The Greek reads, “And when he met with us at Assos, having taken him up, we came to Mitylene” (CG). In the previous verse, the missiona...

Thursday, 14 September 2023 Then we went ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, there intending to take Paul on board; for so he had given orders, intending himself to go on foot. Acts 20:13 The words of the NKJV need help, “And we, having gone a...

Wednesday, 13 September 2023 And they brought the young man in alive, and they were not a little comforted. Acts 20:12 Rather, the words read, “And they brought the boy, living, and were comforted not a little” (CG). In the previous verse, Luke...

Tuesday, 12 September 2023 Now when he had come up, had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed. Acts 20:11 Luke uses a string of singular participles to connect the thoughts together – “And having gone up...

Monday, 11 September 2023 But Paul went down, fell on him, and embracing him said, “Do not trouble yourselves, for his life is in him.” Acts 20:10 The words more exactingly read, “And Paul, having descended, fell upon him and having embraced, sai...

Sunday, 10 September 2023 And in a window sat a certain young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep. He was overcome by sleep; and as Paul continued speaking, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead. Acts 20:9 The ...

Saturday, 9 September 2023 There were many lamps in the upper room where they were gathered together. Acts 20:8 In the previous verse, it noted that the church in Troas had come together to break bread and that Paul, being ready to depart the nex...

Friday, 8 September 2023 Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. Acts 20:7 In the previous verse, it noted that...

Thursday, 7 September 2023 But we sailed away from Philippi after the Days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days joined them at Troas, where we stayed seven days. Acts 20:6 In the previous verses, it noted that some of those traveling with Paul w...

Wednesday, 6 September 2023 These men, going ahead, waited for us at Troas. Acts 20:5 The verse more correctly reads: “And these, having gone ahead, waited for us in Troas” (CG). The previous verse listed seven men who had accompanied Paul on t...

Tuesday, 5 September 2023 And Sopater of Berea accompanied him to Asia—also Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia. Acts 20:4 The verse more exactingly reads: “And there ...

Monday, 4 September 2023 and stayed three months. And when the Jews plotted against him as he was about to sail to Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia. Acts 20:3 The words more accurately read, “having made three months, a plot against ...

Sunday, 3 September 2023 Now when he had gone over that region and encouraged them with many words, he came to Greece Acts 20:2 The words are more correctly rendered, “And having passed through those parts, and having exhorted them with much talk...

Saturday, 2 September 2023 After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and departed to go to Macedonia. Acts 20:1 The verbs, as translated by the NKJV, need to be tweaked: “And after the uproar ceased, Paul –...

Friday, 1 September 2023 And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly. Acts 19:41 In the previous verse, the recorder noted that the city was in danger of being called into question for their unlawful assembly. With that, the chap...

Thursday, 31 August 2023 “For we are in danger of being called in question for today’s uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this disorderly gathering.” Acts 19:40 Note: You can listen to today’s commentary courtesy of o...

Wednesday, 30 August 2023 “But if you have any other inquiry to make, it shall be determined in the lawful assembly. Acts 19:39 The words read, “If, however, you seek anything beyond, it will be solved in the lawful assembly” (CG). In the previ...

Tuesday, 29 August 2023 “Therefore, if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a case against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another. Acts 19:38 The words read, “Therefore, if indeed Demet...

Monday, 28 August 2023 “For you have brought these men here who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess. Acts 19:37 The words are more succinct. They literally read, “For you brought these men, neither temple-robbers nor bl...

Sunday, 27 August 2023 “Therefore, since these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rashly. Acts 19:36 The words are more closely translated, “Therefore, these things being undeniable, it is necessary for you to be calmed...

Friday, 25 August 2023 But when they found out that he was a Jew, all with one voice cried out for about two hours, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!” Acts 19:34 The words are more closely rendered, “And having recognized that he is a Jew, there ...

Friday, 25 August 2023 But when they found out that he was a Jew, all with one voice cried out for about two hours, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!” Acts 19:34 The words are more closely rendered, “And having recognized that he is a Jew, there ...