Acts 20:6
“We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days.”
What does Acts 20:6 mean?
Paul and his companions had just finished celebrating Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread in Philippi, an important Jewish observance marking freedom from slavery in Egypt. They then set sail on what must have been a fairly quick journey, reaching the coastal city of Troas five days later. Once there, they settled in for a week, which gave Paul time to minister to the local church and connect meaningfully with the believers gathered there. This simple travel account reminds us that even as Paul carried the gospel across the ancient world, he remained rooted in the rhythms of Jewish faith and took time to be genuinely present with communities rather than just passing through. The specific details suggest Luke, who wrote Acts, was an eyewitness to these events and valued the ordinary human reality of spreading faith.