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Verse 21

After = As soon as.

ended = fulfilled or accomplished. Greek. pleroo. Frequently used of the O.T. prophecies. Also of any plan being carried out. Compare Matthew 3:15 .Mark 1:15 .Luke 7:1 . Joh 7:8 . The reference is not to the affairs at Ephesus only, but to the things recorded in Acts 13:4 - Acts 19:20 . Here ends Paul's proclamation of the kingdom, and a further development of God's purpose begins. See the Structure on p. 1575 and App-181 .

purposed . Literally placed. Greek. tithemi. Occurs more than ninety times. Translated "lay", more than forty times. Compare Acts 5:2 .Luke 1:66 ; Luke 9:44 ; Luke 21:14 .

the spirit = his spirit. App-101 . The meaning is that he was firmly resolved. Figure of speech Idioma. App-6 .

also see, &c . = see Rome also.

see . Greek. eidon. App-133 .

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