Early Church
Paul speaks to Ephesian Elders
Paul speaks to Ephesian Elders is dated AD 54. It is told in Acts 20:17–38. Paul, Luke are part of it.
From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.
When did it happen?
- Modern reckoning
- AD 54
- Traditional reckoning
- AD 54
Dates before about 900 BC depend on how the Bible's own numbers are added up. Why the two reckonings differ.
Where is it in the Bible?
Who was there, and where?
Where: Miletus.
Which verses connect to Acts 20:17?
The strongest cross-references of the key verse, ranked by reader votes (OpenBible.info).
- Acts 11:305 votes
This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.
- 1 Timothy 5:175 votes
Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
- Titus 1:55 votes
The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
- Acts 14:233 votes
Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
- Acts 20:283 votes
Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
- James 5:143 votes
Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
Events, people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (Robert Rouse), CC BY-SA 4.0, reshaped; dates also from the sources named on each anchor.