Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, on Acts 20:6

“But we sailed from Philippi after the days of the Azymes, and came to them to Troas in five days, where we abode seven days.”

“And we sailed . . . from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread--(that is, the Passover). This, compared with Co1 16:8, shows that the three months spent at Corinth (Act 20:3) were the winter months. came . . . to Troas--for the third and last time. (See on Act 16:8 and Act 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.”

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