He reasoned in the synagogue; or argued and disputed, giving his reasons out of Scripture, and answering their objections. And persuaded the Jews; not only using cogent arguments, but, as some understand the verb, such as did prevail upon them. And the Greeks; not such as were of the Jewish race, and after the dispersion used the Scripture in the Greek tongue; but such as were Gentile Greeks, Greeks by descent. read more
Were come from Macedonia; according as was ordered by him, Acts 17:14,Acts 17:15. Pressed in the spirit; more than ordinarily affected, the Spirit of God influencing his spirit, so that he felt an anguish or pain at the heart, as 2 Corinthians 2:4; such was his grief for the contumacy of the Jews, so great was his desire that they might be saved. Jesus was Christ: 1. The Christ, or anointed, that excelled all other Christs or anointed ones, being anointed with oil above measure. 2. The Christ... read more
Blasphemed; they blasphemed Paul, miscalling of him, but especially Christ, whose dishonour grieved Paul most. He shook his raiment; his upper garment, as the manner was, Matthew 26:65, that none of the dust of that place where such blasphemy was spoken might stick unto him. See Acts 13:51. Your blood be upon your own heads; or, You are guilty of your own deaths and damnation, 2 Samuel 1:16; Matthew 27:25; Felo de se. This expression is borrowed from the witnesses laying their hands on the head... read more
Justus; some read Titus, some both Titus and Justus, making Justus a surname, as Acts 1:23; Colossians 4:11; after the manner of the Romans. One that worshipped God; had forsaken the polytheism of the heathen. read more
The chief ruler: there were several rulers in a synagogue, which we find frequent mention of, as Matthew 9:18; Mark 5:22. Their office and place was, to advise and give order about the affairs of the synagogue, that all things might be performed according to their prescribed rules. Many of the Corinthians believed; amongst whom are reckoned Gaius, Sosthenes, 1 Corinthians 1:1, and Epenetus, Romans 16:5. read more
In the night by a vision; as Acts 16:9; it may be, by an angel. Speak, and hold not thy peace; it is doubled again and again, as of greatest consequence: 1. To the Corinthians, whose salvation by this means might be procured. 2. To Paul himself, whose soul, howsoever, should be delivered, he having discharged his duty, Acts 20:26,Acts 20:27. The fierceness of the enemies of God and his truth, should kindle a greater fervour in his servants for his glory. Should Satan have better servants than... read more
Christ, in this vision, useth two arguments to persuade Paul to continue preaching the gospel at Corinth: 1. Because he would be with him, to supply, support, and deliver him; as it is promised to Jeremiah, Jeremiah 1:19, and to all the faithful ministers of Christ, Matthew 28:20. This promise was fulfilled to Paul, and to other of God’s servants; whatsoever troubles they met with, even when they were killed, they were not hurt, Romans 8:36-39. 2. The other reason why Paul was commanded to... read more
He sat there as his fixed place; which implies his continuance and constancy in the work of the ministry. read more
CRITICAL REMARKSActs 18:1. Paul.—Omitted in the best texts. How long the Apostle stayed in Athens—Weiseler suggests fourteen days; Ramsay, three or four weeks—and how he came to Corinth, whether by land or sea, cannot be determined.Acts 18:2. Aquila born in Pontus.—Or, a man of Pontus by race. Though Pontius Aquila was a noble Roman name (compare Pontius Pilate), there is no ground for supposing that Luke has here fallen into a mistake. Ramsay suggests that Aquila may have been a freedman,... read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 18:3
Of the same craft; the most learned amongst the Jews did always learn some handicraft, and it was one of those things which they held a father was bound to do for his child, viz. to teach him some trade. And one of their rabbi’s sayings is, That whosoever does not teach his child a trade, does as bad as if he did teach him to play the thief. And wrought; St. Paul wrought with his hands, not so much because as yet there was no church there that could maintain him, but: 1. Because he would not be... read more