Acts 17:13

But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was proclaimed by Paul at Beroea also, they came there likewise, agitating the multitudes.

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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

12Many of them therefore believed; also of the prominent Greek women, and not a few men.

14Then the brothers immediately sent out Paul to go as far as to the sea, and Silas and Timothy still stayed there.

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Cross References

1 Kings 21:25But there was no one like Ahab, who sold himself to do that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.

Proverbs 28:25One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

Luke 12:51Do you think that I have come to give peace on the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.

Acts 14:2But the disbelieving Jews stirred up and embittered the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers.

Acts 21:27When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him,

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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