Acts 17:1-15 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 17:1-9

Paul's two epistles to the Thessalonians, the first two he wrote by inspiration, give such a shining character of that church, that we cannot but be glad here in the history to meet with an account of the first founding of the church there. I. Here is Paul's coming to Thessalonica, which was the chief city of this country, called at this day Salonech, in the Turkish dominions. Observe, 1. Paul went on with his work, notwithstanding the ill usage he had met with at Philippi; he did not fail,... read more

Matthew Henry

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 17:1-9

17:1-9 When they had taken the road through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica where there was a synagogue of the Jews. Paul, as his custom was, went in to them and, for three Sabbaths, he debated with them from the scriptures, opening the scriptures to them and presenting the evidence that Christ had to suffer and to rise from the dead, "and this man," he said, "is the Christ, Jesus whom I proclaim to you." Some of them believed and threw in their lot with Paul and Silas.... 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 17:1

Now when they had passed through Amphipolls ,.... A city of Macedonia, where it is placed by Pliny F17 Nat. Hist. l. 4. c. 10. ; according to Ptolomy F18 Geograph. l. 3. c. 13. , it was in that part of Macedonia, which is called Edonis, and was near Philippi, and lay in the way from thence to Thessalonica; Harpocratian F19 Lexic. Decem. Orat. p. 20, 104. Vid. Plin. Nat. Hist. l. 10. c. 8. says, it was a city of Thrace, formerly called "the Nine Ways"; it was upon the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 17:2

And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them ,.... To the Jews in their synagogue; for though the Jews had put away the Gospel from them, and the apostle had turned to the Gentiles; yet he still retained a great affection for his countrymen the Jews, and as often as he had opportunity, attended their synagogues, in order to preach the Gospel to them; and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the Scriptures : that is, out of the Old Testament, concerning the Messiah, the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 17:3

Opening ,.... That is, the Scriptures of the Old Testament, explaining and expounding them, giving the true sense of them; so this word is frequently used in Jewish writings F5 Zohar passim. , as that such a Rabbi פתח , "opened", such a Scripture: and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead ; he set this matter in a clear light, and made it plain and manifest, from the writings of the Old Testament, that there was a necessity of the Messiah's... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 17:4

And some of them believed ,.... That is, some of the Jews, power went along with the word, and faith came by it, and they believed that Jesus of Nazareth was the true Messiah, and that what the apostle preached concerning him was the truth; and this they received in the love of it, and cordially embraced it, and made a profession of it: and consorted with Paul and Silas ; associated with them, and privately conversed with them, as well as publicly attended their ministry; for when souls... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 17:5

But the Jews which believed not ,.... The Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, and Syriac versions leave out the words, "which believed not"; but whether this character is expressed or not, it is certain that the unbelieving Jews are here intended: moved with envy ; at the success of the apostles, many of their own people and of their proselytes, and some of the better sort being converted by them: or "with zeal"; for what they called the glory of God, but it was not according to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 17:6

And when they found them not ,.... In Jason's house, as they expected: they drew Jason, and certain brethren : the Syriac version adds, "who were there": in Jason's house, who either came along with the apostle, and lodged with him there; or they were some of the inhabitants of Thessalonica, who were lately converted, and were come thither in order to have some Christian conversation; these with Jason the rabble seized on, and in a rude and violent manner dragged them out of the house,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 17:1-9

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

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 17:1-9

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 17:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 17:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 17:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 17:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 17:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 17:6

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