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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 17:11-14

Acts 17:11-14. These were more noble, &c. Greek, ευγενεστεροι , more ingenuous, or generous; of a more excellent disposition, more open to conviction, as being less blinded by prejudice. To be teachable in the things of God, is true nobleness and generosity of soul. Than those in Thessalonica The unbelieving Jews there; in that they received the word with all readiness of mind When it was proved to them from the Scriptures to be the word of God. And searched the Scriptures... 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 17:14

sent away . Greek. exapostello. App-174 . as it were . Greek. hos , but the texts read heos, as far as. abode . Greek. hupomeno. Gen. translates "endure". read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 17:14

And then immediately the brethren sent forth Paul to go as far as to the sea: and Silas and Timothy abode there still. But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timothy that they should come to him with all speed, they departed.There is a certain ambiguity in these verses, leading to differences of scholars as to how they should be understood. The words "as to the sea" seem to indicate that this was a feint to foil pursuing enemies;... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 17:14

Acts 17:14. To go as it were to the sea— Grotius supposes that St. Paul was brought down to the sea-coast, as one about to sail, and that the rumour thereof was spread; but that in reality he hastened by land to Athens. However, Raphelius has clearly and abundantly proved, that the proper translation is, to go towards or unto the sea; and as there is nothing said of his going by land, the propriety of Grotius's interpretation seems more than doubtful. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 17:14

14. immediately the brethren—the converts gathered at Berea. sent away Paul—as before from Jerusalem (Acts 9:30), and from Thessalonica (Acts 17:10). How long he stayed at Berea we know not; but as we know that he longed and expected soon to return to the Thessalonians (Acts 17:10- :), it is probable he remained some weeks at least, and only abandoned his intention of revisiting Thessalonica at that time when the virulence of his enemies there, stimulated by his success at Berea, brought them... 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 Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Acts 17:14

17:14 as (h-11) The use of 'as' here is not of semblance of anything, but of purpose or intention. read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 17:11-14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 17:1-15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 17:14

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 17:14

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 17:14

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 17:14

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

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Acts 17:14

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