Acts 16:8-10

New English Translation

Footnotes

1. Acts 16:8 tn Although the normal meaning for παρέρχομαι (parerchomai) is “pass by, go by,” it would be difficult to get to Troas from where Paul and his companions were without going through rather than around Mysia. BDAG 776 s.v. παρέρχομαι 6 list some nonbiblical examples of the meaning “go through, pass through,” and give that meaning for the usage here.
2. Acts 16:8 sn Mysia was a province in northwest Asia Minor.
3. Acts 16:8 sn Troas was a port city (and surrounding region) on the northwest coast of Asia Minor, near ancient Troy.
4. Acts 16:9 tn Grk “And a.” Because of the difference between Greek style, which often begins sentences or clauses with “and,” and English style, which generally does not, καί (kai) has not been translated here.
5. Acts 16:9 tn The word “there” is not in the Greek text, but is implied.
6. Acts 16:9 tn The participle λέγων (legōn) is redundant and has not been translated.
7. Acts 16:9 tn Grk “Coming over.” The participle διαβάς (diabas) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.
8. Acts 16:9 sn Macedonia was the Roman province of Macedonia in Greece.
9. Acts 16:10 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Paul) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
10. Acts 16:10 sn This marks the beginning of one of the “we” sections in Acts (16:10-17; 20:5-15; 21:1-18; 27:1-28:16). These have been traditionally understood to mean that the author was in the company of Paul for this part of the journey.
11. Acts 16:10 tn Grk “sought.”
12. Acts 16:10 sn Macedonia was the Roman province of Macedonia in Greece.
13. Acts 16:10 tn Or “summoned.”