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Acts 16:8
So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records Paul’s travel route immediately after the Spirit of Jesus blocked the group’s entry into Bithynia. The account marks the moment just before Paul receives the nighttime vision of the Macedonian man.
The words — παρελθόντες (parelthontes) means "having passed by," and κατὲβησαν (katebēsan) means "they came down." The text states they moved past Mysia and descended into Troas before the next journey stage.
The thread — Troas functions later as a preaching stop where Paul encountered an open door for the gospel (2 Corinthians 2:12) and as the place where he left his cloak and scrolls (2 Timothy 4:13). The narrative continues the route with the crew sailing from Troas to Samothrace (Acts 16:11).
Why it lands — The verse asks the reader to note the exact geographic sequence of the mission without inserting theological explanation. It requires tracking how physical relocation sets the stage for the next divine instruction.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
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,
- 2 Timothy 4:13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
- Acts 16:11 We sailed from Troas straight to Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis.
- Acts 20:5 These men went on ahead and waited for us in Troas.