Acts 18:19 Meaning and Explanation
“And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul reaches Ephesus, leaves Priscilla and Aquila there, and himself enters the synagogue to reason with the Jews.
What Does Acts 18:19 Mean?
The voyage brings Paul to Ephesus, the great city of Asia he had earlier been kept from entering. He will not stay long this time, but he settles Priscilla and Aquila in the city, a quiet placement that will prove providential before the chapter ends.
Notice where Paul goes first: into the synagogue, reasoning with the Jews. The man who said he would go to the Gentiles never stopped loving or seeking his own people; the turning in Corinth was local, not final. And God, who plans further ahead than His servants can see, has just positioned two tentmakers exactly where a brilliant teacher named Apollos will soon need them.
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What does Acts 18:19 mean?
Paul reaches Ephesus, leaves Priscilla and Aquila there, and himself enters the synagogue to reason with the Jews.