Acts 19:10

“And this continued by the space of two years, etc.] Reckoning from the end of the three months, which had been spent in teaching in the synagogue: so that all they which dwelt in Asia; in the lesser Asia, called the proconsular Asia, of which Ephesus was the chief city: heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks; these, as they came to Ephesus, whether on account of religion, the Asiatic Jews to their synagogue, and the Greeks or Gentiles to the famous temple of Diana, or on account of trade and business, or for the sake of seeing this place, had the opportunity of hearing the Apostle Paul preach, concerning the person, offices, and grace of Christ; and dispute and reason…”

“this continued . . . two years--in addition to the former three months. See on Act 20:31. But during some part of this period he must have paid a second unrecorded visit to Corinth, since the one next recorded (see on Act 20:2-3) is twice called his third visit (Co2 12:14; Co2 13:1). See on Co2 1:15-16, which might seem inconsistent with this. The passage across was quite a short one (see on Act 18:19) --Towards the close of this long stay at Ephesus, as we learn from Co1 16:8, he wrote his FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS; also (though on this opinions are divided) the EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS. (See Introduction to First Corinthians, and Introduction to Galatians). And just as at Corinth…”

“This continued - This public instruction. By the space ... - For two whole years. So that all - That is, the great mass of the people. Which dwelt in Asia - In that province of Asia Minor of which Ephesus was the principal city. The name Asia was used sometimes to denote that single province. See the notes on Acts 2:9. Ephesus was the capital; and there was, of course, a constant and large influx of people there for the purposes of commerce and worship. Heard the word of the Lord Jesus - Heard the doctrine respecting the Lord Jesus. return to 'Top of Page'”

“All who desired it among the inhabitants of the proconsular Asia, now heard the word: St. Paul had been forbidden to preach it in Asia before, Act 16:6. But now the time was come. Acts 19:11”

“19:10 Paul probably wrote 1 Corinthians during this time (see 1 Corinthians Book Introduction, “Date and Occasion of Writing”).”

“this: Act 18:11, Act 20:18, Act 20:31; Rom 10:18 Asia: Act 16:6; Ti2 1:15; Pe1 1:1; Rev 1:4, Rev 1:11 both: Act 18:4, Act 20:20, Act 20:21; Rom 1:16, Rom 10:12; Co1 1:22-24; Gal 3:28; Col 3:11 Acts 19:11”