Acts 20:31
Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain
- WHERE
- Miletus
- WHEN
- c. AD 52-57
ON THE MAP
WHEN
c. AD 52-57
counted from the text
WHO RULED
- Claudius emperor of Rome AD 41-54
- Gallio proconsul of Achaia AD 51-52
- Nero emperor of Rome AD 54-68
- Herod Agrippa II king of Judea AD 50-93
- Antonius Felix procurator of Judea AD 52-59
MEANWHILE
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AD 51-52 Achaia
Gallio is proconsul of Achaia
The Delphi inscription dates his term, and with it the only fixed date in Paul's life.
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AD 54 Italy
Nero becomes emperor
The Caesar to whom Paul will appeal in Acts 25:11.
SOURCES
- date — The third journey; Acts 19:8-10 gives three months and then two years in Ephesus.
- Claudius — Suetonius, Claudius; Tacitus, Annals XI-XII
- Gallio — Delphi inscription (SIG 801d), which dates his term; Acts 18:12. It is the only fixed date in Paul's chronology.
- Nero — Tacitus, Annals XIII-XVI; Suetonius, Nero
- Herod Agrippa II — Josephus, Jewish War II; Antiquities XX
- Antonius Felix — Josephus, Antiquities XX.7-8; Tacitus, Annals XII.54
- Gallio is proconsul of Achaia — Delphi inscription (SIG 801d); Acts 18:12
- Nero becomes emperor — Tacitus, Annals XII.69; Suetonius, Nero 8
SEE ALSO
- Acts 19:8 Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
- Acts 19:10 This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.
- Acts 20:19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.
- Ezekiel 3:17-20 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. …
- Colossians 1:28 We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
- Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would…
- Matthew 13:25 But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away.
- Luke 21:36 So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Cross-references: OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0
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