Act 20:5-6 | RWP | e4.org | Were waiting for us in Troas ( εμενον ημας εν Τροιαδ ). Here again we have "us" for the first time since chapter 16 where Paul was with Luke in Philippi. Had Luke remained all this time in Philippi? We do not know, but he is with Paul now till Rome is reached. The seven brethren of verse went on ahead from Philippi to Troas while Paul remained with Luke in Philippi.

‏ Acts 20:5-6

Were waiting for us in Troas ( εμενον ημας εν Τροιαδ ). Here again we have "us" for the first time since chapter 16 where Paul was with Luke in Philippi. Had Luke remained all this time in Philippi? We do not know, but he is with Paul now till Rome is reached. The seven brethren of verse 4 went on ahead from Philippi to Troas while Paul remained with Luke in Philippi.

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.