SEV Biblia, Chapter 19:21
¶ Y acabadas estas cosas, se propuso Pablo por el Espíritu ir a Jerusaln, despus de andar en Macedonia y Acaya, diciendo: Despus que hubiere estado all me ser necesario ver tambin a Roma.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 19:21
Verse 21. Paul purposed in the spirit, &c.] Previously to this he appears to have concerted a journey to Macedonia, and a visit to Corinth, the capital of Achaia, where he seems to have spent a considerable time, probably the whole winter of A.D. 58; see 1 Cor. xvi. 5, 6; and afterwards to go to Jerusalem; but it is likely that he did not leave Ephesus till after pentecost, A.D. 59. (1 Cor. xvi. 8.) And he resolved, if possible, to see Rome, which had been the object of his wishes for a considerable time. See Rom. i. 10, 13; xvi. 23. It is generally believed that, during this period, while at Ephesus, he wrote his first epistle to the Corinthians. He had heard that some strange disorders had entered into that Church:-1. That there were divisions among them; some extolling Paul, beyond all others; some, Peter; others, Apollos.
2. He had learned from Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, whom he saw at Ephesus, 1 Cor. xvi. 17; vii. 1, that several abuses had crept into their religious assemblies. 3. That even the Christians went to law with each other, and that before the heathens. And, 4. That a person professing Christianity in that city, had formed a matrimonial contract with his step-mother. It was to remedy those disorders that he wrote his first epistle to the Corinthians, in which he strongly reprehends all the above evils.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 21. After these things were ended , etc.] After that the apostle had disputed with the Jews in their synagogue, for the space of three months, and in the school of Tyrannus about two years; and after many souls had been converted at Ephesus, and were formed into a church state, and were established in the faith: when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia : in the former of which were the cities of Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea, and in the latter, Corinth; where the apostle had already been, and preached the Gospel with success, and had laid the foundation of a Gospel church state in each place; but was willing to visit them again, both to confirm them in the doctrines of the Gospel, and, if it was the will of God, that he might be the instrument of converting others, and adding them to them, as well as to make some collections among them, for the poor saints at Jerusalem: for through these places he intended to go to Jerusalem ; to visit the church there, and distribute to the poor what he had gathered, or should gather for them among the Gentile churches: saying, after I have been there, I must also see Rome ; the metropolis of the empire, and the glory of the whole world; and which to see was one of Austins three wishes: but the apostles desire was not so much to see the magnificence of the city, as the saints in it; and that he might impart some spiritual gift unto them, and have some fruit among them; and be a means of quickening and comforting them, and of gaining others to them; and it was the will of God that he should go there; and this he spake by a prophetic spirit, and as being under the impulse of the Spirit of God; (see Acts 23:11).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 21-31 - Persons who came from afar to pay their devotions at the temple of Ephesus, bought little silver shrines, or models of the temple, to carry home with them. See how craftsmen make advantage to themselves of people's superstition, and serve their worldly ends by it. Men ar jealous for that by which they get their wealth; and many se themselves against the gospel of Christ, because it calls men from all unlawful crafts, however much wealth is to be gotten by them. There ar persons who will stickle for what is most grossly absurd, unreasonable and false; as this, that those are gods which are made with hands, i it has but worldly interest on its side. The whole city was full of confusion, the common and natural effect of zeal for false religion Zeal for the honour of Christ, and love to the brethren, encourag zealous believers to venture into danger. Friends will often be raise up among those who are strangers to true religion, but have observe the honest and consistent behaviour of Christians.
Greek Textus Receptus
ως 5613 ADV δε 1161 CONJ επληρωθη 4137 5681 V-API-3S ταυτα 5023 D-NPN εθετο 5087 5639 V-2AMI-3S ο 3588 T-NSM παυλος 3972 N-NSM εν 1722 PREP τω 3588 T-DSN πνευματι 4151 N-DSN διελθων 1330 5631 V-2AAP-NSM την 3588 T-ASF μακεδονιαν 3109 N-ASF και 2532 CONJ αχαιαν 882 N-ASF πορευεσθαι 4198 5738 V-PNN εις 1519 PREP ιερουσαλημ 2419 N-PRI ειπων 2036 5631 V-2AAP-NSM οτι 3754 CONJ μετα 3326 PREP το 3588 T-ASN γενεσθαι 1096 5635 V-2ADN με 3165 P-1AS εκει 1563 ADV δει 1163 5904 V-PQI-3S με 3165 P-1AS και 2532 CONJ ρωμην 4516 N-ASF ιδειν 1492 5629 V-2AAN
Robertson's NT Word Studies
19:21 {Purposed in the spirit} (eqeto en twi pneumati). Second aorist middle indicative for mental action and "spirit" expressed also. A new stage in Paul's career begins here, a new division of the Acts. {Passed through} (dielqwn). Word (diercomai) used ten times in Acts (cf. #19:1) of missionary journeys (Ramsay). {Macedonia and Achaia} (ten makedonian kai acaian). this was the way that he actually went, but originally he had planned to go to Achaia (Corinth) and qen to Macedonia, as he says in #2Co 1:15f., but he had now changed that purpose, perhaps because of the bad news from Corinth. Already when he wrote I Corinthians he proposed to go first to Macedonia (#1Co 16:5-7). He even hoped to spend the winter in Corinth "if the Lord permit" and to remain in Ephesus till Pentecost, neither of which things he did. {I must also see Rome} (dei me kai rwmen idein). this section of Acts begins with Rome in the horizon of Paul's plans and the book closes with Paul in Rome (Rackham). Here he feels the necessity of going as in #Ro 1:15 he feels himself "debtor" to all including "those in Rome" (#Ro 1:16). Paul had long desired to go to Rome (#Rom 1:10), but had been frequently hindered (#Ro 1:13), but he has definitely set his face to go to Rome and on to Spain (#Ro 15:23-29). Paley calls sharp attention to this parallel between #Ac 19:21 and #Ro 1:10-15; 15:23-29. Rome had a fascination for Paul as the home of Aquila and Priscilla and numerous other friends (#Ro 16), but chiefly as the capital of the Roman Empire and a necessary goal in Paul's ambition to win it to Jesus Christ. His great work in Asia had stirred afresh in him the desire to do his part for Rome. He wrote to Rome from Corinth not long after this and in Jerusalem Jesus in vision will confirm the necessity (dei) that Paul see Rome (#Acts 23:11).
