Acts 20:35
In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
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
- Hebrews 13:16 And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
- Proverbs 19:17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6-12 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. …
- Luke 14:12-14 Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may…
- Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
- 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
- Isaiah 58:7-12 Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and…
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