Acts 17:13

But when the Iewes of Thessalonica knewe, that the woord of God was also preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and mooued the people.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

12Therefore many of them beleeued, and of honest women, which were Grecians, and men not a fewe.

14But by and by the brethren sent away Paul to goe as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

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Cross References

1 Kings 21:25(But there was none like Ahab, who did fell him selfe, to worke wickednesse in the sight of the Lord: whom Iezebel his wife prouoked.

Proverbs 28:25He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be fatte.

Luke 12:51Thinke ye that I am come to giue peace on earth? I tell you, nay, but rather debate.

Acts 14:2And the vnbeleeuing Iewes stirred vp, and corrupted the mindes of the Gentiles against the brethren.

Acts 21:27And when the seuen dayes were almost ended, the Iewes which were of Asia (when they sawe him in the Temple) moued all the people, and laide 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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