Acts 20:13 nasb — But we, going ahead to the ship, set sail for Assos, intending from there to take Paul on board; for so he had arranged…

NASB

"But we, going ahead to the ship, set sail for Assos, intending from there to take Paul on board; for so he had arranged it, intending himself to go by land."

— Acts 20:13, NASB

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Acts 20 — Context

10

But Paul went down and fell upon him, and after embracing him, he said, "Do not be troubled, for his life is in him."

11

When he had gone back up and had broken the bread and eaten, he talked with them a long while until daybreak, and then left.

12

They took away the boy alive, and were greatly comforted.

13

But we, going ahead to the ship, set sail for Assos, intending from there to take Paul on board; for so he had arranged it, intending himself to go by land.

14

And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and came to Mitylene.

15

Sailing from there, we arrived the following day opposite Chios; and the next day we crossed over to Samos; and the day following we came to Miletus.

16

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.

Acts 20:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 20:13 say?
Acts 20:13 in the NASB reads: “But we, going ahead to the ship, set sail for Assos, intending from there to take Paul on board; for so he had arranged it, intending himself to go by land.”
Where is Acts 20:13 in the Bible?
Acts 20:13 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 20, verse 13.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 20:13.
What translation should I read Acts 20:13 in?
Acts 20:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 20:13?
Acts 20:13 reads (NASB): “But we, going ahead to the ship, set sail for Assos, intending from there to take Paul on board; for so he had arranged it, intending himself to go by land.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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