Albert Barnes on Acts 20:1
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Acts20:1
The uproar. The tumult excited by Demetrius and the workmen. After it had been quieted by the town-clerk, Acts 19:40,40.
Embraced them. Saluted them; gave them parting expressions of kindness. Comp. Lk 7:45, Rom 16:16, 1Cor 16:20, 2Cor 13:12; 1Thes 5:26, 1Pet 5:14. The Syriac translates this, "Paul called the disciples, and consoled them, and kissed them."
To go into Macedonia. On his way to Jerusalem, agreeably to his purpose--recorded in Acts 19:21.
(a) "uproar was ceased" Acts 19:40 (b) "go into Macedonia" 1Cor 16:5, 1Timm 1:3
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