13. We went on ahead of Paul and sailed for the city of Assos, where he wanted to join us on the ship. Paul planned it this way because he wanted to go to Assos by land.
14. When he met us there, we took him aboard and went to Mitylene.
15. We sailed from Mitylene and the next day came to a place near Kios. The following day we sailed to Samos, and the next day we reached Miletus.
16. Paul had already decided not to stop at Ephesus, because he did not want to stay too long in Asia. He was hurrying to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost, if that were possible.
17. Now from Miletus Paul sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church.
18. When they came to him, he said, “You know about my life from the first day I came to Asia. You know the way I lived all the time I was with you.
19. The evil people made plans against me, which troubled me very much. But you know I always served the Lord unselfishly, and I often cried.