15. And sailing from there, on the following day, we arrived opposite Chios. And next we landed at Samos. And on the following day we went to Miletus.
16. For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not be delayed in Asia. For he was hurrying so that, if it were possible for him, he might observe the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.
17. Then, sending from Miletus to Ephesus, he called those greater by birth in the church.
18. And when they had come to him and were together, he said to them: "You know that from the first day when I entered into Asia, I have been with you, for the entire time, in this manner:
19. serving the Lord, with all humility and despite the tears and trials which befell me from the treacheries of the Jews,
20. how I held back nothing that was of value, how well I have preached to you, and that I have taught you publicly and throughout the houses,
21. testifying both to Jews and to Gentiles about repentance in God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
22. And now, behold, being obliged in spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,
23. except that the Holy Spirit, throughout every city, has cautioned me, saying that chains and tribulations await me at Jerusalem.
24. But I dread none of these things. Neither do I consider my life to be more precious because it is my own, provided that in some way I may complete my own course and that of the ministry of the Word, which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the Gospel of the grace of God.
25. And now, behold, I know that you will no longer see my face, all of you among whom I have traveled, preaching the kingdom of God.
26. For this reason, I call you as witnesses on this very day: that I am clean from the blood of all.