Excerpt from The Greek Testament, Vol. 2 of 4: With a Critically Revised Text, a Digest of Various Readings, Marginal References to Verbal and Idiomatic Usage, Prolegomena, and a Critical and Exegetical Commentary; Containing the Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles to the Romans and CorinthiansThe first direct intimation of his being in the company of Paul, occurs ch. Xvi. 10, at Troas, when Paul was endeavouring (looking for a ship) to sail into Macedonia. Now at this time, Paul had been apparently detained in Galatia by sickness, and had just passed through (preaching as he went, see ch. Xviii. 23) that country and Phrygia. It is hardly probable that he had visited Colossae, as it lay far out of his route, but he may, in the then uncertainty of his destination, have done so.

(see Co]. Ii. 1 and note.) I say this, because it is remarkable that in sending Luke's salutation to the Colossians (col. Iv. He calls him 6 tape; 6 ayawmeg. This designation might recall to their minds the relation in which Luke had stood to Paul when in their country; or more probably may have been an effusion of the warm heart of Paul, on recollection of the services rendered to him on that journey by his loving care. At all events such a designation, occurring in such a place, is not inconsistent with the idea that Luke about that time became Paul's companion on account of the weak state of his health.

Further to establish this is impossible: but what follows is not inconsistent with it. We find him in the Apostle's company no further than to Philippi, the object perhaps of his attendance on him having been then fulfilled'.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition.

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