Teks -- Acts 20:4 (NET)

20:4 Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, and Timothy, as well as Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.

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Robertson: Act 20:4 - Accompanied him

Accompanied him ( suneipeto autōi ).

Imperfect of sunepomai , old and common verb, but only here in the N.T. The singular is used agreeing with the first name mentioned Sōpatros and to be supplied with each of the others. Textus Receptus adds here "into Asia"(achri tēs Asias , as far as Asia), but the best documents (Aleph B Vulg. Sah Boh) do not have it. As a matter of fact, Trophimus went as far as Jerusalem (Act 21:29) and Aristarchus as far as Rome (Act 27:2; Col 4:10), The phrase could apply only to Sopatros. It is not clear though probable that Luke means to say that these seven brethren, delegates of the various churches (2Co 8:19-23) started from Corinth with Paul. Luke notes the fact that they accompanied Paul, but the party may really have been made up at Philippi where Luke himself joined Paul, the rest of the party having gone on to Troas (Act 20:5.). These were from Roman provinces that shared in the collection (Galatia, Asia, Macedonia, Achaia). In this list three were from Macedonia, Sopater of Beroea, Aristarchus and Secundus of Thessalonica; two from Galatia, Gaius of Derbe and Timothy of Lystra; two from Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. It is a bit curious that none are named from Achaia. Had Corinth failed after all (2 Corinthians 8; 2Co 9:1-15) to raise its share of the collection after such eager pledging? Rackham suggests that they may have turned their part over directly to Paul. Luke joined Paul in Philippi and could have handled the money from Achaia. It was an important event and Paul took the utmost pains to remove any opportunity for scandal in the handling of the funds.

Vincent: Act 20:4 - Sopater

Sopater

The best texts add, the son of Pyrrhus. Compare Rom 16:21.

Vincent: Act 20:4 - Aristarchus

Aristarchus

Compare Act 19:29.

Vincent: Act 20:4 - Gaius

Gaius

Not the one mentioned in Act 19:29, who was a Macedonian.

Vincent: Act 20:4 - Tychicus and Trophimus

Tychicus and Trophimus

See Col 4:7, Col 4:8; Eph 6:21, Eph 6:22; 2Ti 4:12; Tit 3:12; Act 21:29; 2Ti 4:20.

Wesley: Act 20:4 - To Asia

There some of them left him. But Trophimus went with him to Jerusalem, Act 21:29. Aristarchus, even to Rome, Act 27:2.

JFB: Act 20:4-5 - there accompanied him into Asia

The province of Asia.

JFB: Act 20:4-5 - Sopater of Berea

The true reading, beyond doubt, is, "Sopater [the son] of Pyrrhus of Berea." Some think this mention of his father was to distinguish him from Sosipater (the same name in fuller form), mentioned in Rom 16:21. But that they were the same person seems more probable.

JFB: Act 20:4-5 - of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus

(See on Act 19:29).

JFB: Act 20:4-5 - and Secundus

Of whom nothing else is known.

JFB: Act 20:4-5 - Gaius of Derbe

Though the Gaius of Act 19:29 is said to be of "Macedonia," and this one "of Derbe," there is no sufficient reason for supposing them different persons; on the contrary, Rom 16:23 (compare with 3Jo 1:1, where there is hardly any reason to doubt that the same Gaius is addressed) seems to show that though he spent an important part of his Christian life away from his native Derbe, he had latterly retired to some place not very far from it.

JFB: Act 20:4-5 - and Timotheus

Not probably of Derbe, as one might suppose from this verse, but of Lystra (see on Act 16:1); both being so associated in his early connection with the apostle that the mention of the one in the previous clause would recall the other on the mention of his name.

JFB: Act 20:4-5 - and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus

The latter was an Ephesian, and probably the former also. They seem to have put themselves, from this time forward, at the apostle's disposal, and to the very last been a great comfort to him (Eph 6:21-22; Col 4:7-8; Act 21:29; 2Ti 4:12, 2Ti 4:20). From the mention of the places to which each of these companions belonged, and still more the order in which they occur, we are left to conclude that they were deputies from their respective churches, charged with taking up and bringing on the collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem, first at Berea, next at Thessalonica, then at Philippi [HOWSON], where we gather that our historian himself rejoined the party (from the resumption at Act 20:5 of the "us," dropped at Act 16:17), by whom the Philippian collection would naturally be brought on.

Clarke: Act 20:4 - And there accompanied him

And there accompanied him - Rather, says Bishop Pearce, there followed him as far as to Asia; for they were not in his company till he set sail from Philippi, and came to them at Troas, in Asia, whither they had gone before, and where they tarried for him, Act 20:5

Clarke: Act 20:4 - Into Asia

Into Asia - Αχρι της Ασιας ; These words are wanting in two MSS., Erpen, the Ethiopic, Coptic, and Vulgate. Some think that they embarrass this place; for how these could accompany him into Asia, and go before him, and tarry for him at Troas, Act 20:6, is not so very clear; unless we suppose, what I have glanced at in the table of contents, that they came with him to Asia, but, he tarrying a short time, they proceeded on their journey, and stopped for him at Troas, where he shortly after rejoined them. Mr. Wakefield gets rid of the difficulty by reading the verse thus: Now Sopater of Berea accompanied him; but Aristarchus and Secundus of Thessalonica, Gaius of Derbe, Timothy of Lystra, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia, went before, and tarried for us at Troas

Clarke: Act 20:4 - Sopater of Berea

Sopater of Berea - Sopater seems to be the same as Sosipater, whom St. Paul mentions as his kinsman, Rom 16:21. ADE, more than twenty others, with the Coptic, Armenian, later Syriac in the margin, Vulgate, Itala, Theophylact, Origen, and Bede, add Πυρῥου, Sopater the Son of Pyrrhus. Griesbach has received this into his text

Clarke: Act 20:4 - Aristarchus of Thessalonica

Aristarchus of Thessalonica - This person occurs in Act 19:29, and is mentioned there as a Macedonian. He attended Paul in his journey to Rome, Act 27:2, and was his fellow laborer, Phm 1:24, and his fellow prisoner, Col 4:10, Col 4:11. Secundus is mentioned nowhere but in this place

Clarke: Act 20:4 - Gaius of Derbe

Gaius of Derbe - This is supposed to be the same who is mentioned Act 19:26, and who is there called a man of Macedonia, of which some suppose he was a native, but descended from a family that came from Derbe; but as Gaius, or Caius, was a very common name, these might have been two distinct persons. One of this name was baptized by St. Paul at Corinth, 1Co 1:14, and entertained him as his host while he abode there, Rom 16:23, and was probably the same to whom St. John directs his third epistle

Clarke: Act 20:4 - And Timotheus

And Timotheus - Of Lystra, is added by the Syriac. This was the same person of whom mention is made, Act 16:1, and to whom St. Paul wrote the two epistles which are still extant; and who was a native of Lystra, as we learn from the above place. It was on this evidence, probably that the ancient Syriac translator added, of Lystra, to the text. This reading is not supported by any MSS

Clarke: Act 20:4 - Tychicus - of Asia

Tychicus - of Asia - This person was high in the confidence of St. Paul. He styles him a beloved brother, and faithful minister in the Lord, whom he sent to the Ephesians, that he might know their affairs, and comfort their hearts, Eph 6:21, Eph 6:22. He sent him for the same purpose, and with the same commendations, to the Colossians, Col 4:7, Col 4:8. Paul seems also to have designed him to superintend the Church at Crete in the absence of Titus; see Tit 3:12. He seems to have been the most intimate and confidential friend that Paul had

Clarke: Act 20:4 - Trophimus

Trophimus - Was an Ephesian; and both he and Tychicus are called Εφεσιοι, Ephesians, instead of Ασιανοι, Asiatics, in the Codex Bezae, both Greek and Latin, and in the Sahidic. He accompanied Paul from Ephesus into Greece, as we see here; and from thence to Jerusalem, Act 21:29. He had, no doubt, traveled with him on other journeys, for we find, by 2Ti 4:20, that he was obliged to leave him sick at Miletus, being then, as it is likely, on his return to his own kindred at Ephesus.

TSK: Act 20:4 - Sopater // Berea // Aristarchus // Gaius // Derbe // Timotheus // Tychicus // Trophimus

Sopater : Rom 16:21, Sosipater

Berea : Act 17:10-12

Aristarchus : Act 19:29, Act 27:2; Col 4:10; Phm 1:24

Gaius : Rom 16:23; 3Jo 1:1

Derbe : Act 14:6, Act 14:20; 2Co 8:23, 2Co 8:24

Timotheus : Act 16:1; 2Co 1:1, 2Co 1:19; Phi 2:19; 1Ti 1:1; 2Ti 1:2

Tychicus : Eph 6:21; Col 4:7; 2Ti 4:12; Tit 3:12

Trophimus : Act 21:29; 2Ti 4:20

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Poole: Act 20:4 - There accompanied him into Asia // Sopater // Berea // Aristarchus // Of Asia // Tychicus // Trophimus

There accompanied him into Asia their names are set down, as being men called and known at that time in the churches, and that what they did for this holy apostle might be remembered in all ages.

Sopater who is called also Sosipater, Rom 16:21 . It is added in some copies, that he was the son of Pyrrhus; which in Greek is the same with Rufus in Latin.

Berea a city of Macedonia, Act 17:10 .

Aristarchus of whom, Act 19:29 , as also of the others, mention hath been formerly made.

Of Asia of Ephesus, a city in Asia.

Tychicus of whom, Eph 6:21 Col 4:7 2Ti 4:12 ; and of

Trophimus we read, Act 21:29 2Ti 4:20 . These seem to have been the apostles or messengers of the churches, spoken of 2Co 8:23 ; in the number of whom St. Luke is to be reckoned, but being the penman of this book, he declines mentioning of himself by name; but his praise will be for ever in the gospel, 2Co 8:18,19 .

Gill: Act 20:4 - And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea // And of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus // And Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus // And of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus

And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea,.... This Sopater is thought to be the same with Sosipater in Rom 16:21 and in three of Beza's copies, and in as many of Stephens's, he is so called here; the Ethiopic version calls him Peter, a citizen of Berea; and the Arabic version Sopater of Aleppo. The Alexandrian copy, Beza's most ancient copy, and others, the Complutensian edition, and the Vulgate Latin version, read, Sopater of Pyrrhus, the Berean; that is, the son of Pyrrhus. He is reckoned among the seventy disciples, and is said to be bishop of Iconium; See Gill on Luk 10:1. This name was common among the Greeks; there was one of this name a native of Paphus, in the times of Alexander the great, a comical poet, and who also is sometimes called Sosipater, as this man was; there was another Sopater the sophist, who wrote the affairs of Alexander; and there was another of this name, who, among other things, collected much concerning painters and statuaries. The name signifies "a father saved". Pyrrhus is a Grecian name well known, being the name of a famous king of Greece who engaged in war with the Romans. This man went along with the apostle into Asia; and it seems, that of the persons here mentioned, he only accompanied him; for the verb is in the singular number, and the other six persons following did not go along with him, as Sopater did, but went before him to Troas, which was in Asia, and there waited for him; though the Syriac version reads in the plural number; but then it renders the words, "they went forth with him", as they might do from Greece, and yet not accompany him into Asia: the phrase into Asia is left out in the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions.

And of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; the former of these is before said to be a Macedonian, Act 19:29 and here he appears to be of Thessalonica, and his name is a Greek one; but Secundus is a Roman name, though he might be born at Thessalonica, or at least have lived there, and so be said to be of it. His name signifies "Second"; very likely was his father's second son, and therefore so called; though the name was used among the Grecians. We read of Secundus an Athenian, the master of Herod the sophist, who flourished under the emperor Adrian, there are sentences under his name still extant; and another called Secundus the grammarian, a friend of Poleman, a philosopher at Athens, who corrected his writings; so that this man might be a Grecian, and a native of Thessalonica; mention is made of him nowhere else.

And Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; the former of these is so called to distinguish him from Gaius the Macedonian in Act 19:29 and the latter by being joined with him should be of the same place, as he might be; see Act 16:1 though the Syriac version reads, "and Timotheus of Lystra"; and so does the Arabic version used by De Dieu; and this is mentioned with Derbe in the above cited place.

And of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus: of the former see Eph 6:21 and of the latter see 2Ti 4:20 Act 21:29 where he is called an Ephesian, as they both are here in Beza's most ancient copy; Ephesus being the metropolis of Asia, strictly so called. These are both of them said to be among the seventy disciples: Trophimus, we are told, taught at Arles in France, and suffered martyrdom with the Apostle Paul; and that Tychicus was bishop of Chalcedon in Bithynia; and that another of the same name was bishop of Colophon; See Gill on Luk 10:1. Trophimus signifies "nourished", and is a name to be found in a funeral inscription of the Romans ^h, though Greek, and in the fragments of the poet Menander: and Tychicus signifies "fortunate"; whether the same with Fortunatus in 1Co 16:17 may be inquired.