Acts 17:13

But when the Jews of Thessalonica knew that the word of God was preached by Paul at Berea, they came thither also, to stir up the people.

1770 John Worsley 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

12And therefore many of them believed: and of the Grecian women of quality, and of men likewise not a few.

14Then the brethren immediately sent away Paul towards the sea: but Silas and Timothy remained there.

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Cross References

Luke 12:51Do ye think that I am come to give peace on the earth? I tell you, nay; but rather division.

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

Acts 21:27But when the seven days were near ended, the Jews that came from Asia seeing him in the temple, raised a tumult among the people, and laid hands on him, crying out, Men of Israel, help:

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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