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Acts 16:8 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Acts 16:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 16 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.”
Acts 16:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Acts 16:8
And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas (παρελθόντες δὲ τὴν Μυσίαν κατέβησαν εἰς Τρῳάδα)—The verb παρελθόντες (parelthontes, 'passing by') suggests they traveled through Mysia but did not evangelize there, obeying the Spirit's prohibition (v.7). This geographical progression—from Phrygia through Mysia to Troas—traces divine sovereignty overriding human plans.Troas was a Roman colony on the Aegean coast, the seaport from which Paul would cross into Macedonia after receiving the Macedonian vision (v.9). This seemingly mundane travel note marks a watershed moment: the gospel's transition fro...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 16:8
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“and the books”
“and when a door was opened to me in the Lord”
“and were waiting for us at Troas.”
“we made a straight course to Samothrace”