Acts 17:1

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

Related Commentaries of 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...
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...
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...
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. Apoll...
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 cit...
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 -...
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. I...
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 Thessaloni...
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. T...
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 Egnat...
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 tra...
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 w...
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...
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...
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 syna...
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...
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 th...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul and Silas at Thessalonica. 1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and...
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...
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 cust...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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...
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 .—...
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...
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 o...
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. I...
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;
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul and Silas in Thessalonica and Berea. Preaching at Thessalonica:
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...
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, tra...

¹ Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

Related Commentaries of Acts 17:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 17:1