Acts 17:13

but when the Jews from Thessalonica knew that the word of God was preached by Paul in Berea, they came thither also, agitating and stirring up the rabbles.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

12Then indeed many of them believed, and of the noble Greek women and men, not a few;

14But immediately at that time the brethren sent away Paul to travel even to the sea: and Silas and Timothy remained there.

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Cross References

Luke 12:51Do you think that I have come to give peace on the earth? I say unto you, Nay, but division.

Acts 14:2But the unbelieving Jews stirred up and poisoned the minds of the Gentiles against the brethren.

Acts 21:27And when the seven days were about to have an end, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole multitude, and laid hands on him, crying out,

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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