使徒行伝 17:2-12 JC

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:7

These all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar - Persecutors always strive to affect the lives of the objects of their hatred, by accusing them of sedition, or plots against the state. That there is another king, one Jesus - How malevolent was this saying! The apostles proclaimed Jesus as king - that is true; but never once insinuated that his kingdom was of this world. The reverse they always maintained. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:8

And they troubled the people and the rulers - It is evident that there was no disposition in either the people or the rulers to persecute the apostles. But these wicked Jews, by means of the unprincipled, wicked lawyers, those lewd fellows of the baser sort, threw the subject into the form of law, making it a state question, in which form the rulers were obliged to notice it; but they showed their unwillingness to proceed in a matter which they saw proceeded from malice, by letting Jason and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:9

Taken security - Λαβοντες το ἱκανον , Having taken what was sufficient, or satisfactory. Sufficient for the present, to prove that the apostles were upright, peaceable, and loyal men; and that Jason and his friends were the like, and would be, at any time, forthcoming to answer for their conduct. Perhaps this is the sense of the phrase in the text. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:10

Sent away Paul and Silas by night - Fearing some farther machinations of the Jews and their associates. Berea - This was another city of Macedonia, on the same gulf with Thessalonica; and not far from Pella, the birth place of Alexander the Great. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:11

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica - Ησαν ευγενεϚεροι , Were of a better race, extraction, or birth, than those at Thessalonica; but the word refers more to their conduct, as a proof of their better disposition, than to their birth, or any peculiar lineal nobility. It was a maxim among the Jews, that "none was of a noble spirit who did not employ himself in the study of the law." It appears that the Bereans were a better educated and more polished people than those at... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:12

Therefore many of them believed - From the manner in which they heard, received, and examined the word preached to them, it was not likely they could be deceived. And, as it was the truth that was proclaimed to them, it is no wonder that they apprehended, believed, and embraced it. Of honorable women which were Greeks - Probably mere heathens are meant; and these were some of the chief families in the place. Thus we find that the preaching of Paul at Berea was made the instrument of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:2

Verse 2− 2.He disputed. Luke setteth down first what was the sum of the disputation; to wit, that Jesus, the son of Mary, is Christ, who was promised in times past in the law and the prophets, who, by the sacrifice of his death, did make satisfaction for the sins of the world, and brought righteousness and life by his resurrection; secondly, how he proved that which he taught. Let us handle this second member first. Luke saith that he disputed out of the Scriptures; therefore the proofs of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:3

Verse 3− 3.Opening. In this place he describeth the sum and subject of the disputation, and he putteth down two members concerning Christ, that he must have died and risen again, and that the son of Mary which was crucified is Christ. When the question is concerning Christ, there come three things in question, Whether he be, who he is, and what he is. If Paul had had to deal with the Gentiles, he must have fet his beginning farther; − (244) because they had heard nothing concerning Christ;... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:4

Verse 4− 4.Certain of them believed. We see here the fruit of Paul’s disputation. He proved flatly [plainly] that Jesus was for us, and whose resurrection is the life of the world. Yet only certain of the Jews believe; the rest are blind at noonday, and with deaf ears refuse the certain and plain truth. This is also worth the noting, that whereas only a few Jews believed, a great multitude of the Grecians, who were far farther off, came unto the faith. To what end can you say they were nousled... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:5

Verse 5− 5.And being moved with envy. We see how Paul could nowhere erect the kingdom of Christ without some conflict, for so soon as any fruit of doctrine appeared, there arose persecution therewithal; but because he knew that he was to war against Satan and the wickedness of the world, he was not only hardened against all assaults, but he was more encouraged more courageously to proceed. Therefore, all the servants of Christ must be content with this one example of him, if they see that... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:5

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