Acts 17:12

1 Corinthians 1:26; Acts 13:50; Acts 13:46; Acts 14:1; Acts 17:2-4; Ephesians 5:14; James 1:10; James 1:21; John 1:45-49; John 7:17; Psalms 25:8; Psalms 25:9

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Therefore many of them believed - As the result of their examination. This result will commonly follow when people search the Scriptures. Much is...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Through Berœ a to Athens. Berœ a was a populous place but off the main route. Paul and Silas at once go to the synagogue; by this time we should th...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

believed . App-150. honourable . Greek. euschemon. See note on Acts 13:50 ; Mark 15:43 . men . Greek. aner. App-123.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 12. And many believed. This is not referred unto the sentence next going before, as if those of whom he spake began to believe, making cho...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1789 THE GOOD EFFECTS OF A CANDID ATTENTION TO THE GOSPEL Acts 17:11-12 . These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that t...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. Therefore many of them believed - From the manner...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. Therefore many of them believed - convinc...
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

Therefore many of them believed. — The narrator dwells with satisfaction on the fact that at Berœa there were many Jewish as well as Gentile conver...
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...
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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. (11) These were mo...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE STORY OF THE BEREANS ‘These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the Word with all readiness of mind, and searche...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Therefore many of them believed ,.... What the apostle preached, and in Jesus of Nazareth, as the true Messiah, and professed their faith in him, up...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. Ver. 12. Therefore many of them believed ] Th...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

These were more noble , &c. Greek, ευγενεστεροι, more ingenuous , or generous; of a more excellent disposition, more open to conviction, as b...
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

The Noble Bereans; Paul and Silas at Berea. 10 And the brethren immediately sent...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

God blessing his own gifts, and giving still unto them that had, and made use of them. And would we also lay aside all filthiness, and superfluity o...
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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Many of them therefore believed, also of the Greek women of honourable estate, and of men, not a few.' The result again was that ‘many' believed, i...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 17:10 . Bœrea .—Presently Pheria , south-west of Thessalonica, and fifty-one miles distant. Acts 17:12 . Many of them...
Scofield Reference Notes

Therefore Illustrates ( John 5:46 ). Believing the Old Testament they believed the Gospel. honourable Greek women of honourable estate....
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 the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas unto Berea … These were more noble than those in Thessalonica. From Thessalonica to Berea...
The Biblical Illustrator

Therefore many of them believed. The gospel and the classes 1. They “believed”--a little word, but a great thing--the step by which they passed...
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

Preaching in Berea:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Therefore many of them believed; also of honorable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Many of the — Of the Jews. And of the Grecian women — Who were followed by their husbands.

¹² Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

Related Commentaries of Acts 17:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the 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)

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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

Scofield Reference Notes

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 17:12