Acts 17:15

Those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after they had received an order for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they departed.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

In Context

14Then the brothers immediately sent Paul away, as though he were going by sea, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.

16While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was provoked within him when he saw that the city was full of idols.

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Cross References

Acts 17:16While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was provoked within him when he saw that the city was full of idols.

Acts 18:1After this, Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth.

1 Thessalonians 3:1Therefore, when we could bear it no longer, we thought it best to stay in Athens alone,

2 Timothy 4:20Erastus stayed in Corinth, and Trophimus, who was sick, I left in Miletus.

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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