Acts 17:13

But, when the Jewish leaders in Thessalonica found out that God’s message had been delivered by Paul at Beroea, they came there too, exciting and disturbing the minds of the people.

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In The King James Version

But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

In Context

12As a consequence, many of them became believers in Christ, besides a considerable number of Greek women of position, and of men also.

14The followers immediately arranged for Paul to go away to the coast, but both Silas and Timothy stayed behind in Beroea.

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Cross References

Luke 12:51Do you think that I am here to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but to cause division.

Acts 14:2But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles, and poisoned their minds against the Lord’s followers.

Acts 21:27But, just as the seven days were drawing to a close, some of the Jewish people from Roman Asia caught sight of Paul in the Temple, and caused great excitement among all the people present, by seizing Paul and shouting,

Matthew Henry on Acts 17:11-16

The Noble Bereans; Paul and Silas at Berea. 10 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 more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. 13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the… Read the whole commentary →

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