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.
What does Acts 20:15 mean?
Paul hastened to Jerusalem, but tried to do good by the way, when going from place to place, as every good man should do.
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Keep this verse inside Acts 20:13-16 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Chios Place
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Mentioned in Acts 20:15 , an island in the Aegean Sea, about 5 miles distant from the mainland, having a roadstead. Modern identification: Chios.
- Miletus Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Miletus.
- Samos Place
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An island in the AEgean Sea, which Paul passed on his voyage from Assos to Miletus ( Acts 20:15 ), on his third missionary journey. It is about 27 miles long and 20 broad, and lies about 42 miles south-west of Smyrna. Modern identification: Samos.
- Trogyllium Place
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A town on the western coast of Asia Minor, where Paul “tarried” when on his way from Assos to Miletus, on his third missionary journey ( Acts 20:15 ). Modern identification: Cape Mycale.