Acts 20:2

“And when he had gone over those parts, etc.] Of Macedonia, and the cities in it before mentioned; and had given them much exhortation; to abide by the doctrines and ordinances of the Gospel, and to walk worthy of it in their lives and conversations; and this exhortation he was frequently giving, as often as he had opportunity, improving his time much this way, and continued long at it: and, having pursued it to a sufficient length, he came into Greece; or Hellas; which, according to Ptolomy f990 and Solinus, f991, is properly true Greece; the former makes it to be the same with Achaia, where Corinth was; and the latter says it was in his time called Attica, where Athens was; so Pliny f992,…”

“he came into Greece--or Achaia, in pursuance of the second part of his plan (Act 19:21).”

“Over those parts - The parts of country in and near Macedonia. He probably went to Macedonia by Troas, where he expected to find Titus 2 Corinthians 2:12; but, not finding him there, he went by himself to Philippi, Thessalonica, etc., and then returned to Greece proper. Into Greece - Into Greece proper, of which Athens was the capital. While in Macedonia he had great anxiety and trouble, but was at length comforted by the coming of Titus, who brought him intelligence of the liberal disposition of the churches of Greece in regard to the collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem, 2 Corinthians 7:5-7. It is probable that the Second Epistle to the Corinthians was written during this time in…”

“He came into Greece - That part of it which lay between Macedonia and Achaia. Acts 20:3”

“20:2-3 From Macedonia, Paul traveled down to Greece—i.e., Corinth in the province of Achaia (see study note on 18:1)—where he stayed for three months (cp. 2 Cor 13:1). Paul probably wrote his letter to the Romans during this time (see Romans Book Introduction, “Date, Place, and Occasion of Writing”). • a plot . . . against his life: Cp. Acts 9:23-25, 28-30; 23:12-35; 25:3.”

“those: Act 20:6, Act 16:12, Act 17:1, Act 17:10 given: Act 20:7, Act 20:11, Act 2:40, Act 14:22, Act 15:41; Col 1:28; Th1 2:3, Th1 2:11, Th1 4:1, cir, am 4064, ad 60 Greece: That is Greece properly so called, bounded on the west by Epirus, on the east by the Aegean sea, on the north by Macedonia, and on the south by the Peloponnesus. In its largest acceptation it also comprehended all Macedonia, Thessaly, Epirus, Peloponnesus, and the near by islands. Zac 9:13 Acts 20:3”