Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 15:25

25. But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the Saints .

Some might be ready to say, if Paul hath no more place in those parts where he is, and hath such a longing desire to see us, why then doth he not presently come to us? To this he answers, that for the present he could not come, because he had a weighty affair upon his hands, which was to go up to Ierusalem to Minister to the Saints. i. e. To carry thither certain Collections and Contributions from the Gentile Churches for their relief. He useth a Participle of the pesent tense in the Original, to shew that this work is now in hand, and it would not stay or hold him long. Though indeed his work was to preach the Gospel, and not to serve Tables; yet it seems, likely that the Churches of the Gentiles, who were moved by him to this Contribution, had committed the same to his care. 2 Cor. 8.4.

Marginal references: Act. 19.21. and 24.17.