Acts 16:10

As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The narrator shifts to first-person plural to record the immediate reaction to Paul's vision at Troas. This moment captures the transition from receiving a divine directive to preparing for cross-cultural missionary travel.

The words — εὐθέως (eutheōs) literally means "immediately," and ἐζητήσαμεν (ezētēsamen) translates as "we sought." The text states that upon seeing the vision, the group promptly searched for a route to depart for Macedonia.

The thread — The pattern of urgent obedience to divine direction appears in Psalms 119:60, which describes hurrying without hesitation to keep God's commands. The narrative of carrying the gospel into Macedonia continues the missionary pattern seen in Acts 14:7 and aligns with Paul's earlier open door for ministry at Troas recorded in 2 Corinthians 2:12.

Why it lands — The text states that divine vision must be met with immediate logistical preparation and departure. It requires readers to move from spiritual perception to concrete obedience without delay or negotiation.

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The Greek words

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King James Version

And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

Cross-references

2 Corinthians 2:12 Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord,
Acts 14:7 where they continued to preach the gospel.
Psalms 119:60 I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.
Proverbs 3:27 Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act.
Acts 10:29 So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?”
Acts 16:10 As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
Acts 20:5 These men went on ahead and waited for us in Troas.
Acts 20:13 We went on ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, where we were to take Paul aboard. He had arranged this because he was going there on foot.
Acts 21:1 After we had torn ourselves away from them, we sailed directly to Cos, and the next day on to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
Acts 26:13 About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.