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Act 16:10. Εἶδε, he saw) Paul alone saw it: all however are guided by his direction.-ἐζητήσαμεν, we sought) having sought out a ship. Here the language begins in the first person, plural number. Therefore the writer of this itinerary, Luke, was present on the occasion. From Troas he accompanied Paul to Philippi: and afterwards from Philippi to Troas, ch. Act 20:6, and still farther.-συμβιβάζοντες, feeling assured) They felt, owing to this vision, as much assured as they needed to be for undertaking the journey. Justus Jonas says, “Now even though such a vision is not vouchsafed, each one will be taught by his own faith and by the Spirit, even though his call be through the instrumentality of men, whether his call be of GOD, and whether he pleases GOD.”-προσκέκληται, hath called to, summoned us) Therefore the Lord was already there; and the vision in Act 16:9 adumbrated His previous (anticipatory) presence among the Macedonians.