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Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 17:1-12

Acts THESSALONICA AND BEREA Act_17:1 - Act_17:12 . ‘Shamefully entreated at Philippi,’ Paul tells the Thessalonians, he ‘waxed bold in our God to’ preach to them. His experience in the former city might well have daunted a feebler faith, but opposition affected Paul as little as a passing hailstorm dints a rock. To change the field was common sense; to abandon the work would have been sin. But Paul’s brave persistence was not due to his own courage; he drew it from God. Because he lived in... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 17:1-12

Persecution Spreads the Truth Acts 17:1-12 Thessalonica. Slowly Paul made his way among the great cities of Greece. He was sowing seeds of which others would reap the harvest. His one theme was the risen Lord, whether amid the less or the more cultivated, Acts 17:3 ; Acts 17:31 . This is surely the true method of world evangelization-not to argue but to proclaim the glorious personality of our risen Lord. Notice the distinction in Acts 17:3 between the human name, Jesus, and the royal... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 17:13-21

Stirred by Idolatry Acts 17:13-21 From the first, the gospel was baptized in the fire of persecution. How unutterable the loneliness and sorrow of the Apostle as he reached Athens! Did doubt ever enter his mind as to whether he was on the appointed track? If it did, he at once dismissed it. His motto was to forget the things behind. When, in dependence upon God, you have once taken a path, dare to believe it is right, whatever appearances there are to the contrary. One purpose consumed the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Acts 17:1-34

At Thessalonica and Berea the apostle visited the synagogues, and again in each case persecution arose from the Jews. A sentence which fell from the lips of the leader of the mob shows with what rapidity the Gospel was winning its way. Said they, "These that have turned the world upside down have come hither also." Passing on to Athens, we have the wonderful account of Paul's action there. The effect on him of what he saw is revealed in the statement, "His spirit was provoked within him as he... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:11-12

THE STORY OF THE BEREANS‘These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the Word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.’ Acts 17:11-2 Kings : The same sun that hardens clay, melts wax. The same truth which aroused the tumult in Thessalonica met with a loving reception at Berea. These men were accounted noble because... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:16

THE GREAT UNIVERSITY CITY OF THE WORLD‘How while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him, as he beheld the city full of idols.’ Acts 17:16 (R.V.) St. Paul was too sensitive to history and too loyal to learning to remain indifferent to the proud memories of this city into which his missionary travel has brought him. It was “the great university city of the world.” His feelings, therefore, must have been akin to those which rise in the soul of an ardent American... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:1-14

Paul’s Ministry in Europe and Then In Ephesus (17:1-19:20). Ministry in Europe (17:1-18:22). Fruitful Ministry in Thessalonica and Berea (17:1-14). Having been requested to leave Philippi, Paul and his party took the Roman Road, the Via Egnatia, out of Philippi, a road which went through Amphipolis, the capital city of the region, and Apollonia, before it came to Thessalonica, a city with a population of roughly 200,000. It would seem that the reason that he stopped at neither of these cities... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:1-34

The Mission to Europe (16:6-19:20). Paul’s plans now seemed to begin to go awry. All doors seemed to be closing to him as in one way or another he was first hindered from going one way, and then another. But unknown to him it was to be the commencement of the mission to Europe. Why then does Luke emphasise these negative responses? It was in order to underline that when the move to go forward did come it was decisively under God’s direction. He was saying, ‘the Spirit bade him go’. We need not... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:11

‘Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.’ For the Bereans were of a different bent to the Thessalonians. Living in a quieter town they were more relaxed and less uptight and hardened. And when they heard the word, instead of some of them arguing and growing bitter, they turned to the Scriptures and examined them daily so as to find out for themselves whether... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:12

‘Many of them therefore believed, also of the Greek women of honourable estate, and of men, not a few.’ The result again was that ‘many’ believed, including ‘many’ Greek women of honourable estate and (Greek) men ‘not a few’. Comparing this verse with Acts 17:4 we are probably to see the ‘many’ as contrasting with the ‘some’, and the remainder as parallel and more, the idea being that the ministry prospered more among the Jews in Berea as well as prospering equally among the important women and... read more

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 17:1-12

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 17:1-12

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 17:13-21

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Acts 17:1-34

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:11-12

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Acts 17:16

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:1-14

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:1-34

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:11

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 17:12

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