John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 8. But I will tarry at Ephesus till Pentecost .] The feast of weeks, or of harvest, which was fifty days from the passover; (see Gill on “ Acts 2:1”) which though abrogated at the death of Christ, was observed by the Jews, and is mentioned by the apostle, not as a festival that the Christians were obliged to regard, or did regard, but as pointing out the time he intended to stay at Ephesus: and we elsewhere read, that he was greatly desirous of being at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost, ( Acts 20:16) not to keep it, but because there would then be abundance of people from all parts there, to whom he should have an opportunity of preaching the Gospel.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-9 - The good examples of other Christians and churches should rouse us. It is good to lay up in store for good uses. Those who are rich in thi world, should be rich in good works, 1Ti 6:17, 18. The diligent han will not make rich, without the Divine blessing, Pr 10:4, 22. And what more proper to stir us up to charity to the people and children of God than to look at all we have as his gift? Works of mercy are real fruit of true love to God, and are therefore proper services on his own day Ministers are doing their proper business, when putting forward, or helping works of charity. The heart of a Christian minister must be towards the people among whom he has laboured long, and with success All our purposes must be made with submission to the Divine providence Jas 4:15. Adversaries and opposition do not break the spirits of faithful and successful ministers, but warm their zeal, and inspir them with fresh courage. A faithful minister is more discouraged by the hardness of his hearers' hearts, and the backslidings of professors than by the enemies' attempts.
Greek Textus Receptus
επιμενω 1961 5692 V-FAI-1S δε 1161 CONJ εν 1722 PREP εφεσω 2181 N-DSF εως 2193 CONJ της 3588 T-GSF πεντηκοστης 4005 N-GSF
Robertson's NT Word Studies
16:8 {Until Pentecost} (hews tes pentekostes). He writes them in the spring before pentecost. Apparently the uproar by Demetrius hurried Paul away from Ephesus (#Ac 20:1).
