Acts 18:5

And when Silas and Timothy were come from Macedonia, Paul felt a strong impulse on his spirit, and forcibly testified to the Jews, that Jesus was the Messiah.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

In Context

4and he discoursed in the synagogue every sabbath-day, and persuaded both the Jews and the Greek proselytes.

6But as they continued opposing and blaspheming, he shook his garments, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am pure from it: from this moment will I go to the Gentiles.

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Cross References

Luke 12:50But I have a baptism to be baptised with; and how am I distressed in spirit till it is finished!

John 3:28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Messiah, but that I am sent before him.

John 15:27and ye too shall bear your testimony, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

Matthew Henry on Acts 18:2-7

Paul Visits Corinth. 1 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; 2 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them. 3 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers. 4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. 5 And when Silas and… Read the whole commentary →

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