Act 18:19 | RWP | e4.org | Came ( κατηντησαν ). Came down, as usual in speaking of coming to land ( ). To Ephesus ( εις Εφεσον ). This great city on the Cayster, the capital of the Province of Asia, the home of the worship of Diana (Artemis) with a wonderful temple, Paul at last had reached, though forbidden to come on the way out on this tour ( ). Here Paul will spend three years after his return from Jerusalem. He left them there ( κακεινους κατελιπεν αυτου ). That is, Priscilla and Aquila he left (second aorist active indicative) here ( αυτου ). But Luke mentions the departure by way of anticipation before he actually went away (verse ). But he himself ( αυτος δε ). Paul again the leading person in the narrative. On this occasion he may have gone alone into the synagogue. He reasoned ( διελεξατο ). Luke's favourite word for Paul's synagogue discourses ( , ; which see) as also , .

‏ Acts 18:19

Came ( κατηντησαν ). Came down, as usual in speaking of coming to land (16:1).

To Ephesus ( εις Εφεσον ). This great city on the Cayster, the capital of the Province of Asia, the home of the worship of Diana (Artemis) with a wonderful temple, Paul at last had reached, though forbidden to come on the way out on this tour (16:6). Here Paul will spend three years after his return from Jerusalem.

He left them there ( κακεινους κατελιπεν αυτου ). That is, Priscilla and Aquila he left (second aorist active indicative) here ( αυτου ). But Luke mentions the departure by way of anticipation before he actually went away (verse 21).

But he himself ( αυτος δε ). Paul again the leading person in the narrative. On this occasion he may have gone alone into the synagogue.

He reasoned ( διελεξατο ). Luke's favourite word for Paul's synagogue discourses (17:2, 17; 18:4 which see) as also 19:8, 9.