Acts 17:15 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 17:15

Acts 17:15. They that conducted Paul brought him By land, εως , as far as Athens That celebrated, unequalled seat of learning among the Greeks. It is true, Athens had now passed the zenith of its political splendour, and had been declining in power and glory ever since the Romans, after conquering Greece, fixed the seat of their government at Corinth. Nevertheless, its fame for learning was still as great as ever. For, at the time Paul visited that city, it was full of philosophers,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 17:1-15

Click image for full-size versionThrough Macedonia to Athens (17:1-15)In recording the groups’ departure from Philippi and subsequent movements, the writer uses ‘they’ rather than ‘we’, indicating that Luke stayed behind in Philippi. The others moved on to Thessalonica, where over the next three Sabbaths their preaching in the synagogue brought good results (17:1-4). (If this visit to Thessalonica was the one referred to in Philippians 4:16, they probably stayed longer than three weeks, since... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 17:15

conducted . Greek. kathistemi. Only here in this sense. Generally translated "make", "appoint". Here the brethren made all the arrangements. unto = as far as. Greek. heos. receiving = having received. for to = in order that (Greek. hina) they should. with all speed = as quickly as possible. Greek. hos tachista. Only here. departed . Greek. exeimi. See Acts 13:42 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 17:15

Acts 17:15. Athens:— This celebrated city, whether we consider the antiquity, valour, power, or learning of its inhabitants, has had few to rival it. It is situated in the middle of a large plain, on the gulph of the AEgean sea, which comesup to the isthmus of the Peloponnese or Morea. It is about twenty-five miles distant from Thebes to the south-east; twenty-eight from Negro-point to the south; thirty-five from the Isthmus of Corinth to the east; and about as many south-west, from Cape... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 17:15

15. Silas and Timotheus to come to him with all speed—He probably wished their company and aid in addressing himself to so new and great a sphere as Athens. Accordingly it is added that he "waited for them" there, as if unwilling to do anything till they came. That they did come, there is no good reason to doubt (as some excellent critics do). For though Paul himself says to the Thessalonians that he "thought it good to be left at Athens alone" ( :-), he immediately adds that he "sent Timotheus... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 17:10-15

Ministry in Berea 17:10-15 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 17:11-15

2. The ministry in Macedonia 16:11-17:15Luke recorded Paul’s ministry in Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea to continue his history of Jesus’ works in Macedonia.The Macedonians were a distinct national group, though they had strong ties to the Greeks. They had offered the most stubborn resistance against Rome’s efforts to extend its influence. In an attempt to break down their strong nationalistic spirit of independence, Rome divided Macedonian territory into four districts each of which had its... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 17:14-15

The text is not clear if Paul took a ship to Athens or travelled there by land. Perhaps his pursuers did not know either. It seems that Paul’s escorts took him to the sea to give the impression that they intended to put him on a ship, but then they accompanied him to Athens by land. [Note: Kent, p. 138.] In any case he reached Athens, 195 miles south-southwest of Berea, safely and sent instructions back with the Berean brethren who had accompanied him that Silas and Timothy should join him... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:1-34

Second Missionary Journey (continued)1-15. Thessalonica and Berœa.1. Amphipolis] 32 m. W. of Philippi.Apollonia] 30 m. W. of Amphipolis.Thessalonica] now Salonika, was the capital of the province of Macedonia, and an important commercial centre. St. Paul’s plan was first to evangelise the seats of government and the trade centres, knowing that if Christianity was once established in these places it would spread through the Empire. 3. Christ] RV ’the Christ,’ i.e. the Messiah. 4. Devout Greeks]... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Acts 17:1-34

Acts 17:6-7 Trust is the postulate of the capacity to help ourselves in any great or noble work. It becomes impossible to do our part bravely without this perfect reliance on the co-operation of God.... No man will dare to follow a gleam of conviction which tends to overturn a world, unless he is sure that he is the interpreter of a Power who gave him that conviction, and who can guard it after his interpreter is gone. R. H. Hutton, Theological Essays, p. 13. References. XVII. 9. Expositor... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 17:15

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 17:1-15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 17:15

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 17:15

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 17:15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 17:10-15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 17:11-15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 17:14-15

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:1-34

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Acts 17:1-34

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