{To the ship} (epi to ploion). Note article. It is
possible that Paul's party had chartered a coasting vessel from
Philippi or Troas to take them to Patara in Lycia. Hence the boat
stopped when and where Paul wished. That is possible, but not
certain, for Paul could simply have accommodated himself to the
plans of the ship's managers. {To take in Paul} (analambanein
ton Paulon). So in verse  14 . Same use in  2Ti 4:11 : "Picking
up Mark" (Markon analab(936e)). Assos was a seaport south of Troas
in Mysia in the province of Asia. {He had appointed}
(diatetagmenos (886e)). Past perfect periphrastic middle of
diatass(935c), old verb to give orders (military in particular). {To
go by land} (pezeuein). Present active infinitive of pezeu(935c),
old verb to go on foot, not on horse back or in a carriage or by
ship. Here only in the N.T. It was about twenty miles over a
paved Roman road, much shorter (less than half) than the sea
voyage around Cape Lectum. It was a beautiful walk in the
spring-time and no doubt Paul enjoyed it whatever his reason was
for going thus to Assos while the rest went by sea. Certainly he
was entitled to a little time alone, this one day, as Jesus
sought the Father in the night watches ( Mt 14:23 ).