Acts 17:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Opening the scriptures which he had quoted. The very entrance into God's word giveth light, Psalms 119:130. And alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered; making the truth concerning our Saviour, which he preached, so plain to the eye of their understanding, as any thing which is exposed to the view of our bodily eyes. Comparing the words of the prophets concerning Christ, with those things which were done and suffered by him, Psalms 22:6 Isaiah 53:1-12 Matthew 16:21 Luke 24:26,46. That this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ; that Jesus whom Paul preached was the true and only Messiah, and that what was written of the Messiah was fulfilled in him.

Acts 17:3

3 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whoma I preach unto you, is Christ.