Act 20:6 | RWP | e4.org | After the days of unleavened bread ( μετα τας ημερας των αζυμων ). Paul was a Jew, though a Christian, and observed the Jewish feasts, though he protested against Gentiles being forced to do it ( ; ). Was Luke a proselyte because he notes the Jewish feasts as here and in ? He may have noted them merely because Paul observed them. But this passover was a year after that in Ephesus when Paul expected to remain there till Pentecost ( ). He was hoping now to reach Jerusalem by Pentecost ( ) as he did. We do not know the precise year, possibly A.D. 56 or 57. In five days ( αχρ ημερων πεντε ). Up to five days (cf. ). D has πεμπταιο , "fifth day men," a correct gloss. Cf. δευτεραιο , second-day men ( ). In they made the voyage in two days. Probably adverse winds held them back here. Seven days ( επτα ημερας ). To atone for the short stay in Troas before ( .) when Paul was so restless. Now he preaches a week to them.

‏ Acts 20:6

After the days of unleavened bread ( μετα τας ημερας των αζυμων ). Paul was a Jew, though a Christian, and observed the Jewish feasts, though he protested against Gentiles being forced to do it (Ga 4:10; Col 2:16). Was Luke a proselyte because he notes the Jewish feasts as here and in Ac 27:9? He may have noted them merely because Paul observed them. But this passover was a year after that in Ephesus when Paul expected to remain there till Pentecost (1Co 16:8). He was hoping now to reach Jerusalem by Pentecost (Ac 20:16) as he did. We do not know the precise year, possibly A.D. 56 or 57.

In five days ( αχρ ημερων πεντε ). Up to five days (cf. Lu 2:37). D has πεμπταιο, "fifth day men," a correct gloss. Cf. δευτεραιο, second-day men (Ac 28:13). In Ac 16:11 they made the voyage in two days. Probably adverse winds held them back here.

Seven days ( επτα ημερας ). To atone for the short stay in Troas before (2Co 2:12f.) when Paul was so restless. Now he preaches a week to them.