Verse 23
23. And after he had spent some time there—but probably not long.
he departed—little thinking, probably, he was never more to return to Antioch.
went over all . . . Galatia and Phrygia in order—visiting the several churches in succession. See on Acts 18:1. Galatia is mentioned first here, as he would come to it first from Antioch. It was on this visitation that he ordained the weekly collection (1 Corinthians 16:1; 1 Corinthians 16:2), which has been since adopted generally, and converted into a public usage throughout Christendom. Timotheus and Erastus, Gaius and Aristarchus, appear to have accompanied him on this journey (Acts 19:22; Acts 19:29; 2 Corinthians 1:1), and from Second Corinthians we may presume, Titus also. The details of this visit, as of the former (2 Corinthians 1:1- :), are not given.
2 Corinthians 1:1- :. EPISODE CONCERNING APOLLOS AT EPHESUS AND IN ACHAIA.
This is one of the most interesting and suggestive incidental narratives in this precious history.
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