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After the days of unleavened bread (meta tas hēmerās tōn azumōn). Paul was a Jew, though a Christian, and observed the Jewish feasts, though he protested against Gentiles being forced to do it (Gal 4:10; Col 2:16). Was Luke a proselyte because he notes the Jewish feasts as here and in Act 27:9? He may have noted them merely because Paul observed them. But this passover was a year after that in Ephesus when Paul expected to remain there till Pentecost (1Co 16:8). He was hoping now to reach Jerusalem by Pentecost (Act 20:16) as he did. We do not know the precise year, possibly a.d. 56 or 57.
In five days (achri hēmerōn pente). Up to five days (cf. Luk 2:37). D has pemptaioi, “fifth day men,” a correct gloss. Cf. deuteraioi, second-day men (Act 28:13). In Act 16:11 they made the voyage in two days. Probably adverse winds held them back here.
Seven days (hepta hēmeras). To atone for the short stay in Troas before (2Co 2:12.) when Paul was so restless. Now he preaches a week to them.