140 Josep Rius-Camps and Jenny Read-Heimerdinger [B] 16:5-10 Crossing into Macedonia The headings of the elements follow the narrative of the Bezan text which differs in focus from the Alexandrian text in these verses (see Cri- tical Apparatus). After a positive summary of the churches in Syria and Cilicia [a], the narrative continues to follow the route of Paul’s journey, referring to three adjacent regions (Galatic Phrygia, Asia and Mysia) which take him progressively westwards and where he is prevented from turning aside or stopping to evangelize [b, c]. Finally, the arrival at Troas on the western coast [d] stands as a turning point: a dramatic and decisive divine intervention occurs [c'], which requires explanation [b'] and inter- pretation [a'] with the help of the ‘we’-group who are introduced at this point. Troas, where the second half of the sequence is situated, is thus a place of special importance since the course of the mission from now on will take on a significantly new direction. [a] 16:5 The growth of the churches [b] 16:6 Travel through Galatic Phrygia [c] 16:7 Prohibition to go to Bithynia [d] 16:8 Travel through Mysia to Troas [c'] 16:9 Paul’s vision of a man from Macedonia [b'] 16:10a Paul’s explanation of the vision to the ‘we’-group [a'] 16:10b The interpretation of the vision Translation Codex Bezae D05 Codex Vaticanus B03 [a] 16:5 So the churches were streng- 16:5 So the churches were streng- thened and increased in number thened in their faith and increased daily. in number daily. [b] 6 They went through the region of 6 They went through the region of Galatic Phrygia, though they were Galatic Phrygia, though they were prevented by the Holy Spirit from prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the word of God to anyo- speaking the word in Asia. ne in Asia. [c] 7 When they were at the border of 7 Having arrived at the border of Mysia, they wanted to make their Mysia, they attempted to travel to way to Bithynia, and the Spirit of Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did Jesus did not allow them. not allow them. [d] 8 Having gone through Mysia, they 8 Having gone along the edge of reached Troas. Mysia, they went down to Troas.