Acts 17

Paul and his company, passing through Amphipolis and Apollonia, come to Thessalonica, were they preach the Gospel to the Jews, several of whom believe, Acts 17:1-4 . Others raise a mob, and bring Jason, who had received the apostles, before the magistrates, who, having taken bail of him and his companions, dismiss them, Acts 17:5-9 . Paul and Silas are sent away by night unto Berea, where they preach to the Jews, who gladly receive the Gospel, Acts 17:10-12 . Certain Jews from Thessalonica, hearing that the Bereans had received the Gospel, come thither and raise up a persecution, Acts 17:13 . Paul is sent away by the brethren to Athens, where he preaches to the Jews, Acts 17:14-17 . He is encountered by the Epicureans and Stoics, who bring him to the Areopagus, and desire him to give a full explanation of his doctrine, Acts 17:18-20 . The character of the Athenians, Acts 17:21 . Paul preaches to them, and gives a general view of the essential principles of theology, Acts 17:22-31 . Some mock, some hesitate, and some believe, and, among the latter, Dionysias and Damaris, Acts 17:32-34 .