Acts 17:2

Paul, as his custom was, went to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures.

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And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

In Context

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

3He was opening the scriptures and explaining that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise again from the dead. He said, “This Jesus whom I proclaim to you is the Christ.”

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Cross References

Isaiah 1:18“Come now, and let us reason together,” says Yahweh; 1 “though your sins are like scarlet, they will be white like snow; 1 though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool. 1

John 18:20Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I was always teaching in synagogues and in the temple where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.

Acts 9:20Right away he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying that he is the Son of God.

Acts 13:14Paul and his friends traveled from Perga and came to Antioch of Pisidia. There they went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day and sat down.

Acts 17:10That night the brothers sent Paul and Silas to Berea. When they arrived there, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Acts 18:4So Paul reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath. He persuaded both Jews and Greeks.

Matthew Henry on Acts 17:2-10

Paul and Silas at Thessalonica. 1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: 2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, 3 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. 4 And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great… Read the whole commentary →

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