• Acts 16:7
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 7 ἐλθόντες having come δὲ but κατὰ down τὴν the Μυσίαν Mysia ἐπείραζον they were attempting εἰς into τὴν the Βιθυνίαν Bithynia πορευθῆναι to go καὶ and οὐκ not εἴασεν permitted αὐτοὺς them τὸ the πνεῦμα spirit Ἰησοῦ· of Jesus;

  • Acts Study Notes—Chapter 16
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 16:7

      the spirit of Jesus: Apparently referring to Jesus’ use of the holy spirit, or active force, which he had “received . . . from the Father.” (Ac 2:33) As head of the Christian congregation, Jesus used the spirit to direct the preaching work of the first Christians, indicating where they should concentrate their efforts. In this case, Jesus used “the holy spirit” to prevent Paul and his traveling companions from preaching in the province of Asia and the province of Bithynia. (Ac 16:6-10) These regions, however, were later reached with the good news.​—Ac 18:18-21; 1Pe 1:1, 2.