使徒行傳 17:13-15 RCUVTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:10-14

The duty of individual research. This interesting and cheering episode teaches us one lesson in particular; but there are three suggestions we may gain preliminarily. 1. That the Christian pilgrim (and workman) may hope that shadow will soon be succeeded by sunshine; that the tumult of Thessalonica will soon be followed by the reverent inquiry of Beraea. 2. That he must expect sunshine to pass, before long, into shadow; the fruit-gathering of Beraea to yield to the flight to Athens... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:10-15

Nobility of soul at Beraea. Beraea stands out as a bright oasis in the dreary landscape of persecution. When Paul and Silas enter the synagogue, they find themselves in a new atmosphere. They find "men of nobler soul" then the dishonest cavilers and intriguers of Philippi and of Thessalonica. What were the elements of this nobility of soul? I. WILLING AND UNPREJUDICED RECEPTION OF NOVEL VIEWS , This spontaneous receptiveness springs only from the rooted love of truth. Let... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:10-15

Beraea. The different state of mind among the Jews. The unbelief and opposition of men overruled by God to the fulfillment of his purposes. The footsteps of the apostolic messengers quickened. The sudden stride of the message from Beraea to Athens—scarcely likely to have been taken by Paul without an impulse in the circumstances driving him forward. Yet, as so much depended on the one man's work, as no one else so fitted to lay the foundations of Christianity in Greece, he must be lifted... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:13

Proclaimed for preached, A.V. ; Beraea also for Berea, A.V. ; likewise for also, A.V. ; stirring up and troubling the multitudes for and stirred up the people, A.V. and T.R. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:14

Forth for away, A.V.; as far as for as it were ( ἕως for ὡς ), A.V. and T.R.; and for but, A.V. and T.R.; Timothy for Timotheus, A.V. As far as to the sea . If the reading of the T.R. is right, ὡς merely indicates the direction. Literally, ὡς ἐπὶ κ . τ . λ , means "with the thought of going to the sea," but thence, by a common usage, it describes the action without reference to the thought. The English phrase, "they made for the sea," is nearly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:15

But for and, A.V.; as far as for unto ( ἕως ), A.V.; Timothy for Timotheus, A.V.; that they should come for for to come, A.V. They that conducted, etc. ( οἱ καθιστῶντες ). The verb καθίστημι , in its primary sense, means to "place any one" in a given spot; and thence secondarily, to "conduct" or" escort" any one to a place, to "set him down" at such a place. So Homer ('Odyssey,' 13:294) uses the word of transporting any one by ship to this or that town (quoted by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:15-17

A saddening spectacle: a missionary sermon. The spirit of Paul was "stirred in him" ( Acts 17:16 ) by the statues which crowded the city of Athens. That which would yield intense gratification to any modern traveler plunged the apostle into deep melancholy and gloom. But there is a vast difference between then and now. Then idolatry was regnant; now it is dethroned. Then the worship of the living God had but one representative in that populous city; now there is not one idolater to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 17:13

Stirred up the people - The word used here σαλεύειν saleuein denotes properly “to agitate” or “excite,” as the waves of the sea are agitated by the wind. It is with great beauty used to denote the “agitation and excitement of a popular tumult,” from its resemblance to the troubled waves of the ocean. The figure is often employed by the Classic writers, and also occurs in the Scriptures. See Psalms 65:7; Isaiah 17:12-13; Jeremiah 46:7-8. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 17:14

The brethren - Those who were Christians.Sent away Paul - In order to secure his safety. A similar thing had been done in Thessalonica, Acts 17:10. The tumult was great; and there was no doubt, such was the hostility of the Jews, that the life of Paul would be endangered, and they there fore resolved to secure his safety.As it were - Rather, “even to the sea,” for that is its signification. It does not imply that there was any feint or sleight in the case, as if they intended to deceive their... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 17:15

Unto Athens - This was the first visit of Paul to this celebrated city; and perhaps the first visit of a Christian minister. His success in this city, for some cause, was not great, but his preaching was attended with the conversion of some individuals. See Acts 17:34. Athens was the most celebrated city of Greece, and was distinguished for the military talents, the learning, the eloquence, and the politeness of its inhabitants. It was founded by Cecrops and an Egyptian colony about 1556 years... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:10-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:10-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:10-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:15-17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 17:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 17:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 17:15

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