14 When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene.

Other Translations of Acts 20:14

King James Version

14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.

English Standard Version

14 And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and went to Mitylene.

The Message

14 Things went according to plan: We met him in Assos, took him on board, and sailed to Mitylene.

New King James Version

14 And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and came to Mitylene.

New Living Translation

14 He joined us there, and we sailed together to Mitylene.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 20:14

Commentary on Acts 20:13-16

(Read Acts 20:13-16)

Paul hastened to Jerusalem, but tried to do good by the way, when going from place to place, as every good man should do. In doing God's work, our own wills and those of our friends must often be crossed; we must not spend time with them when duty calls us another way.

15 The next day we set sail from there and arrived off Chios. The day after that we crossed over to Samos, and on the following day arrived at Miletus.

Other Translations of Acts 20:15

King James Version

15 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.

English Standard Version

15 And sailing from there we came the following day opposite Chios; the next day we touched at Samos; andSome manuscripts add after remaining at Trogyllium the day after that we went to Miletus.

The Message

15 The next day we put in opposite Chios, Samos a day later, and then Miletus.

New King James Version

15 We sailed from there, and the next day came opposite Chios. The following day we arrived at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium. The next day we came to Miletus.

New Living Translation

15 The next day we sailed past the island of Kios. The following day we crossed to the island of Samos, and a day later we arrived at Miletus.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 20:15

Commentary on Acts 20:13-16

(Read Acts 20:13-16)

Paul hastened to Jerusalem, but tried to do good by the way, when going from place to place, as every good man should do. In doing God's work, our own wills and those of our friends must often be crossed; we must not spend time with them when duty calls us another way.