Acts 17:13

But, when the Jews from Thessalonica came to know that, in Beroea also, had the word of God been declared by Paul, they came thither also, stirring up and troubling the multitudes.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, therefore, from among them, believed, and, of the Grecian women of the higher class, and of men, not a few.

14Howbeit, then, immediately, the brethren sent away, Paul, to be journeying as far as unto the sea; and both Silas and Timothy stayed behind, there.

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Cross References

1 Kings 21:25But indeed, there was none like Ahab, who sold himself to do the thing that was wicked in the eyes of Yahweh,—whom Jezebel his wife goaded on;

Proverbs 28:25The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.

Luke 12:51Suppose ye, that, peace, I am come to give in the earth? Nay, I tell you, but rather division.

Acts 14:2But, the unpersuaded Jews, roused up and provoked the souls of them of the nations against the brethren.

Acts 21:27When, however, the seven days were on the point of being concluded, the Jews from Asia, observing him in the temple, began to urge-on all the multitude, and thrust upon them their hands,

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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