Acts 17:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: ”

• Acts 17:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Amphipolis - This was the capital of the eastern province of Macedonia. It was originally a colony of the Athenians, but under the Romans it was made the capital of that part of Macedonia. It was...

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• Acts 17:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Now (1) when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: (1) The casting out of Silas and Paul was the saving of many others.

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• Acts 17:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Thessalonica ( cf. 1 Thessalonians 2:2 ). From Philippi to Amphipolis is a distance of 30 miles, from Amphipolis to Apollonia 29, from Apollonia to Thessalonica 35 miles, all on the Via Egnatia...

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• Acts 17:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  passed through . Greek. diodeuo. Only here and Luke 8:1 . A medical word. Amphipolis . About thirty-three miles south-west of Philippi. Apollonia . Thirty miles further, about midway between...

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• Acts 17:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  − 1. They came to Thessalonica. We know not why Paul attempted nothing at Amphipolis and Appollonia, which were, notwithstanding, famous cities, as appeareth by Pliny; save only because he f...

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• Acts 17:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: Passed through Amphipolis - This city was the metropolis of the first division...

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• Acts 17:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Amphipolis and Apollonia— Were two cities of Macedonia; the first was built by Cimon the Athenian, who sent 10,000 Athenians as a colony thither. It stood in an island of the river Strymon, and had...

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• Acts 17:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: Arrival at Thessalonica-Success there among the Jews and Gentile Prosel...

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• Acts 17:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Second Missionary Journey (continued) 1-15. Thessalonica and Berœa. 1. Amphipolis] 32 m. W. of Philippi. Apollonia ] 30 m. W. of Amphipolis. Thessalonica ] now Salonika, was the capital of the...

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• Acts 17:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  XVII. (1) Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia. — The two cities were both on the great Roman roads known as the Via Egnatia. Amphipolis, formerly known as Ennea Hodoi, or...

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• Acts 17:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 12 ST. PAUL IN MACEDONIA. Acts 16:29-31 ; Acts 17:1-2 ; Acts 17:10 TROAS was at this time the termination of St. Paul's Asiatic travels. He had passed diagonally right through Asia...

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• Acts 17:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  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...

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

  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 rapi...

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• Acts 17:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  CONTENTS Paul and Silas prosecute their Circuit of preaching the Word through Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens. We have an awful Account of the latter.

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• Acts 17:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Now when they had passed through Amphipolls ,.... A city of Macedonia, where it is placed by Pliny q; according to Ptolomy r, it was in that part of Macedonia, which is called Edonis, and was near P...

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• Acts 17:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: Ver. 1. Where was a synagogue of the Jews ] Who did much hurt there by the...

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• Acts 17:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Now when they , &c. It appears by Luke's phraseology here, that he was left at Philippi; for here he ceases to speak of himself as one of Paul's company, saying, not when WE, but when they had...

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• Acts 17:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  From Philippi Paul and his company travelled westward in Greece to Thessalonica (also in Macedonia). A Jewish synagogue being there, they attended this for three sabbath days, reasoning with the Jews...

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• Acts 17:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Paul and Silas at Thessalonica.       1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a...

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• Acts 17:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  ACTS CHAPTER 17 Acts 17:1-4 Paul preaching in the synagogue at Thessalonica, some believe, both Jews and Greeks. Acts 17:5-11 The unbelieving Jews raise an uproar. Acts 17:10-12 Paul and...

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

  ‘Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews, and Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three sabbath day...

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• Acts 17:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 17:1 . They .—Paul, Silas, and Timothy, Luke having remained behind at Philippi. (See on Acts 16:40 .) Passed through .—The road traversed was the Via Egnatia , a great...

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• Acts 17:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Acts 17:1 . When they had passed through Amphipolis. Boiste adds the Roman name Emboli. It was built by Simon, the Athenian commander. It stood on an island formed in the river Strymon, and was...

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• Acts 17:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

  And when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia. From Amphipolis to Thessalonica The beautiful town of Amphipolis lies to the south of a splendid lake under sheltering hills, three mi...

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• Acts 17:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Acts 17:1 Amphipolis . This was the ancient capital of that division of Macedonia (Macedonia Prima); see Acts 16:12 , note. It was situated on the Via Egnatia, thirty-four mil...

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• Acts 17:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews;

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• Acts 17:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Thessalonians 1:1 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:1 ; 2 Timothy 4:10 ; Acts 14:1 ; Acts 15:21 ; Acts 16:13 ; Acts 20:4 ; Acts 27:2 ; Philippians 4:16

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• Acts 17:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  And taking their journey through Amphipolis and Apollonia — St. Luke seems to have been left at Philippi; and to have continued in those parts, travelling from place to place among the Churches, ti...

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