Bible Strands
Acts 20:15
Sailing on from there, we arrived the next day opposite Chios. The day after that we arrived at Samos, and on the following day we came to Miletus.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records Paul’s maritime itinerary after departing Mitylene, describing a multi-day coastal voyage toward Jerusalem during his final journey. The account is addressed to a readership tracking the apostolic mission’s progression.
The words — ἀποπλεύσαντες (apopleusantes) means "having sailed away," and ἄντικρυς (antikrus) means "opposite," anchoring the narrative in precise nautical movement.
The thread — The route terminates at Miletus, which immediately precedes Paul’s summons to the Ephesian elders (Acts 20:17) and later appears as the city where Trophimus was left ill (2 Timothy 4:20).
Why it lands — The text presents a chronological sequence of port-to-port stops, requiring the reader to recognize how geographical markers and tight scheduling govern the spread of the message.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- 2 Timothy 4:20 Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.
- Acts 20:17 From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.