使徒行傳 17:13-15 RCUVTS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 17:10-15

In these verses we have, I. Paul and Silas removing to Berea, and employed in preaching the gospel there, Acts 17:10. They had proceeded so far at Thessalonica that the foundations of a church were laid, and others were raised up to carry on the work that was begun, against whom the rulers and people were not so much prejudiced as they were against Paul and Silas; and therefore when the storm rose they withdrew, taking this as an indication to them that they must quit that place for the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 17:10-15

17:10-15 The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away to Beroea by night. When they arrived there they came into the synagogue of the Jews. These were men of finer character than those in Thessalonica and they received the word with all eagerness. They daily examined the scriptures to see if these things were so. Many of them believed, as did a considerable number of well-to-do Greek women and men. When the Jews of Thessalonica knew that the word of God was preached by Paul in Beroea... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 17:13

But when the Jews of Thessalonica ,.... The unbelieving Jews there, had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea ; which they came at, either by persons that came from thence to Thessalonica, or by letters sent them: they came thither also ; as the Jews from Antioch and Iconium came to Lystra on a like account, Acts 14:19 and stirred up the people ; the common people, the natives of the place, against the apostles; suggesting that they were wicked men, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 17:14

And then immediately the brethren ,.... That were at Berea, the new converts there: sent away Paul , whom they knew the Jews mostly sought after, and were offended with: to go as it were to the sea ; the Aegean sea, or Archipelago, near to which Berea was: this seems to have been done, in order to make the people conclude that he intended to take shipping, and go into some other parts of the world, when the design was to go to Athens by foot, and so be safe from any lying in wait of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 17:15

And they that conducted Paul ,.... From Berea to the sea side: brought him unto Athens ; a famous city in Attica, where both F17 Nat. Hist. l. 4. c. 7. Pliny and Ptolomy F18 Nat. Hist. l. 3. c. 15. place it, well known for the learning and wisdom of the ancient philosophers, who had their schools and universities in it; the former of these calls it a free city, and says, it needed no description nor commendation, its fame was so diffused everywhere. The account Jerom F19 ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:13

The Jews of Thessalonica - stirred up the people - With what implacable malice did these men persecute the Gospel! And in the same spirit they continue to the present day, though it is evidently the sole cause of their wretchedness. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:14

To go as it were to the sea - This passage is generally understood to mean that the disciples took Paul towards the sea, as if he had intended to embark, and return to Troas, but with the real design to go to Athens. But it is more likely that his conductors, in order to his greater safety, left the public or more frequented road, and took him coastwise to Athens. Or, by taking a vessel at that part of the sea nearest to Berea, they might have coasted it to Athens, which was quite a possible... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:15

Brought him unto Athens - This was one of the most celebrated cities in the world, whether we consider its antiquity, its learning, its political consequence, or the valor of its inhabitants. This city, which was the capital of Attica, and the seat of the Grecian empire was founded by Cecrops, about a.m. 2447, before Christ 1557, and was called by him Cecropia. About thirteen or fourteen hundred years before Christ, in the reign either of Erechtheus, or Erichthonius, it was called Athens,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:13

Verse 13− 13.And when the Jews. We see how the Jews were carried to and fro with such hatred of the gospel as could never be appeased. For they do not only expel Christ furiously when he is offered unto them at home; but when they hear that he is preached elsewhere, they run thither like mad men. But we must not so much in this place consider the fury of the nation as the desperate malice of Satan, who pricketh forward those which be his to trouble the kingdom of Christ, and to destroy man’s... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:1-15

The strange alliance. Among the hindrances to the progress of the gospel in the world we have often to notice the combination of the most discordant elements for the purpose of obstruction. Pilate and Herod were made friends together when they united in crucifying the Lord of glory. When the chief priests and Pharisees, in their blind hatred of the Lord Jesus Christ, sought his death, they did not scruple to invoke the aid of the Roman power, the object of their bitterest hatred and... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 17:10-15

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 17:10-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 17:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 17:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 17:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:1-15

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