Acts 20:7

"We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days."

Key Reflection

The verse describes Paul's journey from Philippi to Troas, which took place after the celebration of Passover and the days of Unleavened Bread. For the original audience, these seven days in Troas would have been significant as they reflected a period of rest and preparation following the solemn observance of Passover, highlighting the importance of both religious observance and travel in early Christian missionary work.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 7. And upon the first day of the week. Showing thus that this day was then observed buy Christians as holy time. Comp. 1 Co 16:2; Re 1:10. To break bread. Evidently to celebrate the Lord's Supper. Comp. Ac 2:46. So the Syriac understands it, by translating it, "to break the Eucharist," i.e. the eucharistic bread. It is probable that the apostles and early Christians celebrated the Lord's Supper on every Lord's-day. And continued his speech until midnight. The discourse of Paul continued until the breaking of day, Ac 20:11. But it was interrupted about midnight by the accident that occurred to Eutychus.

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