Acts 18:19
And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
Original Language Analysis
κατήντησεν
he came
G2658
κατήντησεν
he came
Strong's:
G2658
Word #:
1 of 16
to meet against, i.e., arrive at (literally or figuratively)
εἰς
into
G1519
εἰς
into
Strong's:
G1519
Word #:
3 of 16
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
κατέλιπεν
left
G2641
κατέλιπεν
left
Strong's:
G2641
Word #:
6 of 16
to leave down, i.e., behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining
αὐτοῦ
them there
G847
αὐτοῦ
them there
Strong's:
G847
Word #:
7 of 16
properly, belonging to the same spot, i.e., in this (or that) place
αὐτὸς
he himself
G846
αὐτὸς
he himself
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
8 of 16
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εἰς
into
G1519
εἰς
into
Strong's:
G1519
Word #:
11 of 16
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τὴν
G3588
τὴν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
12 of 16
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
συναγωγὴν
the synagogue
G4864
συναγωγὴν
the synagogue
Strong's:
G4864
Word #:
13 of 16
an assemblage of persons; specially, a jewish "synagogue" (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a christian church
διελέχθη
and reasoned with
G1256
διελέχθη
and reasoned with
Strong's:
G1256
Word #:
14 of 16
to say thoroughly, i.e., discuss (in argument or exhortation)
Cross References
Acts 20:16For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.Acts 19:1And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,Acts 18:4And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.Acts 18:24And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.Ephesians 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:1 Corinthians 16:8But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.1 Timothy 1:3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,2 Timothy 1:18The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.Revelation 2:1Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;Revelation 1:11Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
Historical Context
Ephesus was Asia Minor's largest city and home to the Artemis temple, one of the seven wonders. Paul's brief initial visit planted seeds for later three-year ministry.
Questions for Reflection
- Why did Paul maintain the 'to the Jew first' pattern throughout his ministry?
- What does this initial Ephesian visit teach about scouting future ministry locations?
Analysis & Commentary
'He came to Ephesus' - beginning what would become Paul's longest ministry in any city. 'He himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews' - his initial Ephesian contact followed the 'to the Jew first' pattern.