Acts 20:1 Cross References - LEB

¹ Now after the turmoil had ceased, Paul summoned* the disciples, and after* encouraging them,* he said farewell and* departed to travel to Macedonia.

¹⁰ Now the eyes of Israel were dim* on account of old age; he was not able to see. So he brought them near to him, and he kissed them and embraced them.

⁴¹ The boy left, and then David got up from the south side,* and he fell on his face to the ground and bowed three times. And they kissed _⌊each other_⌋* and wept _⌊together_⌋,* but David wept the most. ⁴² Jonathan said to David, "Go in peace, because we have sworn, the two of us, an oath in the name of Yahweh, saying, "Yahweh will be between me and you, and between my offspring and your offspring forever."* Then he got up and left, and Jonathan went into the city.

²⁶ And when he* found him,* he brought him* to Antioch. And it happened to them also that they met together for a whole year with the church and taught a large number of people.* And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.

⁹ And a vision appeared to Paul during the night: a certain Macedonian man was standing there and imploring him and saying, "Come over to Macedonia and* help us!"

²¹ Now when these things were completed, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, "After I have been there, it is necessary for me to see Rome also."

²³ Now there happened at that time no little disturbance concerning the Way. ²⁴ For someone _⌊named_⌋* Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver replicas of the temple of Artemis, was bringing no little business to the craftsmen. ²⁵ _⌊These_⌋* he gathered together, and the workers occupied with such things, and* said, "Men, you know that from this business _⌊we get our prosperity_⌋,* ²⁶ and you see and hear that not only in Ephesus but in almost all of Asia* this man Paul has persuaded and* turned away a large crowd by* saying that the gods made by hands are not gods. ²⁷ So not only is there a danger this line of business of ours will come into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be regarded as nothing—and she is about to be brought down even from her grandeur, she whom the whole of Asia* and the entire world worship!" ²⁸ And when they* heard this* and became full of rage, they began to shout,* saying, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" ²⁹ And the city was filled with the tumult, and with one purpose they rushed into the theater, seizing Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were traveling companions of Paul. ³⁰ But when* Paul wanted to enter into the popular assembly, the disciples would not let him. ³¹ And even some of the Asiarchs* who were his friends sent word* to him and* were urging him* not to risk himself by going into the theater. ³² So some were shouting one thing* and some another, for the assembly was in confusion, and the majority did not know _⌊why_⌋* they had assembled. ³³ And some of the crowd advised* Alexander, when* the Jews put him forward. But Alexander, motioning with his* hand, was wanting to defend himself to the popular assembly. ³⁴ But when they* recognized that he was a Jew, they were shouting with one voice from all of them for about two hours, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" ³⁵ And when* the city secretary had quieted the crowd, he said, "Ephesian men, for who is there among men who does not know the Ephesian city is honorary temple keeper of the great Artemis and of her* image fallen from heaven? ³⁶ Therefore because* these things are undeniable, it is necessary that you be quiet and do nothing rash! ³⁷ For you have brought these men here who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess. ³⁸ If then Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against anyone, the court days are observed and there are proconsuls—let them bring charges against one another! ³⁹ But if you desire anything further, it will be settled in the lawful assembly. ⁴⁰ For indeed we are in danger of being accused of rioting concerning today, since there* is no cause in relation to which we will be able to give an account concerning this disorderly gathering!" And when he* had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.*

¹⁰ But Paul went down and* threw himself on him, and putting his arms around him,* said, "Do not be distressed, for his life is in him."

³⁷ And there was considerable weeping by all, and _⌊hugging_⌋* Paul, they kissed him,

⁵ And it happened that when our days were over, we departed and* went on our way, while* all of them accompanied us, together with their* wives and children, as far as outside the city. And after* falling to our knees on the beach and* praying, ⁶ we said farewell to one another and embarked in the ship, and they returned to their own homes.

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

⁵ But I will come to you whenever I go through Macedonia (for I am going through Macedonia),

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

⁵ For even when* we arrived in Macedonia, our body had no rest, but we were afflicted in every way—quarrels outside, fears within.

¹² Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.

²⁶ Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

³ Just as I urged you when I* traveled to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus, so that you may instruct certain people not to teach other doctrine,