Acts 20:1 Cross References - CAB

¹ Now after the disturbance had ceased, Paul, summoning the disciples and greeting them, went away to go to Macedonia.

¹⁰ Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, and he could not see; and he brought them near to him, and he kissed them, and embraced them.

⁴¹ And when the lad went in, then David arose from the stone Ezel, and fell upon his face, and bowed down to him three times, and they kissed each other, and wept for each other, for a great while. ⁴² And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, and as we have both sworn in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord shall be witness between me and you, and between my seed and your seed forever — even so let it be. And David arose and departed, and Jonathan went into the city.

²⁶ and having found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came about that for a whole year they assembled with the church and instructed many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

⁹ And a vision appeared during the night to Paul. A certain man of Macedonia was standing, urging him, and saying, "Come across to Macedonia and help us."

²¹ When these things were fulfilled, Paul resolved in his spirit, having gone through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."

²³ Now there arose during that time a serious disturbance concerning the Way. ²⁴ For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, providing no little trade for the craftsmen, ²⁵ whom he gathered, with the workers of similar occupation, and said: "Men, you know out of this trade is our prosperity. ²⁶ And you observe and hear that not only at Ephesus, but almost in all of Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away a great multitude, saying that they are not gods which are made by human hands. ²⁷ And not only is this business of ours in danger to come into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Artemis may be despised and also her magnificence, about to be destroyed, she whom all Asia and the world worship." ²⁸ And hearing, and becoming full of anger, they were crying out saying, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" ²⁹ And the whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one purpose into the theater, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, traveling companions of Paul. ³⁰ Now when Paul desired to enter into the people, the disciples would not permit him. ³¹ And also some of the officials of Asia, being friends with him, sent word to him and urged him not to present himself in the theater. ³² Then others were calling out something different, for the assembly was confused, and the majority did not know for what reason they had come together. ³³ And from the crowd they brought forward Alexander, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander motioned with his hand, and desired to make a defense to the people. ³⁴ But recognizing he was a Jew, there arose one voice from them all, calling out for two hours, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" ³⁵ And having quieted the crowd, the city clerk said: "Men of Ephesus, for what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the temple keeper of the great goddess Artemis, and of the image fallen from heaven? ³⁶ Therefore, since these things are undeniable, it is necessary for you to be quieted and to do nothing rash. ³⁷ For you brought these men, neither temple thieves nor blasphemers of your goddess. ³⁸ Therefore, if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a word against anyone, the courts are in session, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another. ³⁹ But if you are wanting to know anything about other matters, it shall be determined by the lawful assembly. ⁴⁰ For we also are in danger of being accused of insurrection concerning today, there being no cause for which we will be able to give, as an explanation for this commotion. ⁴¹ And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly.

¹⁰ But Paul, going down, fell upon him, and embracing him said, "Do not be troubled, for his life is in him."

³⁷ And there was considerable weeping by all, and falling on Paul's neck, they were affectionately kissing him,

⁵ But when it came about that we had completed the days there, having gone out we departed, all of them accompanying us, together with their wives and children, until we were outside the city. And having bowed our knees on the shore, we prayed. ⁶ And having greeted one another, we went up into the ship, and they returned to their own homes.

¹⁶ Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you.

⁵ Now I will come to you when I go through Macedonia (for I am coming through Macedonia).

²⁰ All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

⁵ For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted on every side; outside were fightings, inside were fears.

¹² Greet one another with a holy kiss.

²⁶ Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

³ Just as I urged you to remain in Ephesus as I traveled into Macedonia, that you should command certain people not to teach differently,