Read Acts 17:1-15 (English Standard Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Acts 17.1-15, Acts 17v1-15, Ac. 17:1-15. Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. And Paul went in, as was his cu…
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1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
2 And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
3 explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.”
4 And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women.
5 But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the crowd.
6 And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also,
7 and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.”
8 And the people and the city authorities were disturbed when they heard these things.
9 And when they had taken money as security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.
10 The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue.
11 Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
12 Many of them therefore believed, with not a few Greek women of high standing as well as men.
13 But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that the word of God was proclaimed by Paul at Berea also, they came there too, agitating and stirring up the crowds.
14 Then the brothers immediately sent Paul off on his way to the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there.
15 Those who conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they departed.
Passage themes
The church of Thessalonica — they came to Thessalonica
Preaching in the synagogue — where was a synagogue of the Jews
Reasoning and persuading — Paul et Silas
A constant practice — as his manner was
The synagogue first — Paul y entra
Convincing from the Scriptures — reasoned with them out of the scriptures
Proof from the Scriptures — Opening and alleging
Foretold by the prophets — that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead
Jesus is the Messiah — this Jesus
Paul's preaching — whom I preach unto you
Only some believe — some of them believed
Joining the messengers — consorted with Paul and Silas
The devout Greeks — of the devout Greeks a great multitude
Leading women welcome it — of the chief women not a few
The envy of opponents — the Jews which believed not, moved with envy
Hired troublemakers — certain lewd fellows of the baser sort
The city in uproar — set all the city on an uproar
Jason, Paul's host — the house of Jason
Dragged before the judges — they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city
Accused of upsetting everything — These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also
Host of the missionaries — Whom Jason hath received
The jealousy of opponents — these all do
Accused of rebellion — contrary to the decrees of Cæsar
The rival king — there is another king, one Jesus
An organized escape — the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night
The next stop — unto Berea
Preaching to the Jews first — went into the synagogue of the Jews
A heart open to learning — more noble
Receiving God's word — they received the word with all readiness of mind
Checking with Scripture — searched the scriptures daily
Notes and references
17:1 ch. 20:4; Phil. 4:16; 1 Thess. 1:1
17:2 See ch. 13:5
17:2 See ch. 8:35
17:3 Luke 24:26, 32
17:3 See ch. 3:18
17:3 See John 20:9
17:4 [1 Thess. 2:1, 2]; See ch. 14:4
17:4 ver. 12
17:4 See John 7:35
17:5 1 Thess. 2:14-16; See ch. 13:50
Greek Ioudaioi probably refers here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, in that time; also verse 13
17:5 See ch. 5:17
17:5 [Judg. 9:4; 11:3; 2 Chr. 13:7]
17:6 ch. 16:19-21
17:7 ch. 16:4; Luke 2:1
17:7 See Luke 23:2
17:10 ver. 14; See John 21:23
Or brothers and sisters; also verse 14
17:10 ver. 2
17:11 [Isa. 34:16; John 5:39]
17:12 ver. 4
17:12 ch. 13:50
17:13 ver. 8
17:14 ver. 10; See Matt. 10:23
17:14 See ch. 16:1
17:15 [ch. 15:3]
17:15 ch. 18:1; 1 Thess. 3:1
17:15 ch. 18:5
Events in this chapter
17 — Paul devant l’Aréopage
About this book
Author: Luc · Written: ~ 65 et 80 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 2h40 · Characters: Etienne, Barnabas, Philippe, Pierre, Paul, Corneille, Prisca (Priscille) et Aquilas, Lydie, Silas (Sylvain), Timothée, Jean Marc