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Paul went down, stretched himself on him, and hugged him hard. "No more crying," he said. "There's life in him yet."
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Then Paul got up and served the Master's Supper. And went on telling stories of the faith until dawn! On that note, they left - Paul going one way,
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the congregation another, leading the boy off alive, and full of life themselves.
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In the meantime, the rest of us had gone on ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos, where we planned to pick up Paul. Paul wanted to walk there, and so had made these arrangements earlier.
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Things went according to plan: We met him in Assos, took him on board, and sailed to Mitylene.
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The next day we put in opposite Chios, Samos a day later, and then Miletus.
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Paul had decided to bypass Ephesus so that he wouldn't be held up in Asia province. He was in a hurry to get to Jerusalem in time for the Feast of Pentecost, if at all possible.
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From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the leaders of the congregation.
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When they arrived, he said, "You know that from day one of my arrival in Asia I was with you totally -
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laying my life on the line, serving the Master no matter what, putting up with no end of scheming by Jews who wanted to do me in.
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I didn't skimp or trim in any way. Every truth and encouragement that could have made a difference to you, you got. I taught you out in public and I taught you in your homes,