1 Corinthians 16:8

8 But I shall tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

1 Corinthians 16:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Corinthians 16:8

But I will tarry at Ephesus till Pentecost.
] The feast of weeks, or of harvest, which was fifty days from the passover; (See Gill on Acts 2:1) which though abrogated at the death of Christ, was observed by the Jews, and is mentioned by the apostle, not as a festival that the Christians were obliged to regard, or did regard, but as pointing out the time he intended to stay at Ephesus: and we elsewhere read, that he was greatly desirous of being at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost, ( Acts 20:16 ) not to keep it, but because there would then be abundance of people from all parts there, to whom he should have an opportunity of preaching the Gospel.

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1 Corinthians 16:8 In-Context

6 And it may be that I shall abide, and even winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
8 But I shall tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
9 For a great door and effectual is opened to me, and [there are] many adversaries.
10 Now if Timothy come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also [do].
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