Acts 17:10

Translations

Modern

As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue.

Traditional

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Literal

And the brothers sent away both Paul and Silas immediately by night to Berea, who, having arrived, went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Latin

Fratres vero confestim per noctem dimiserunt Paulum et Silam in Berœam. Qui cum venissent, in synagogam Judæorum introierunt.

Original

Greek

English

As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue.

Notes

Acts 17:10–12

Because of strong opposition in Thessalonica, the believers sent Paul and Silas to Berea, about 80.5 kilometers (50 miles) west of Thessalonica. They had a better reception in Berea than in Thessalonica. Many Jews and prominent Greek women and men became Christians.

The Bereans were good examples because they were open-minded, eager to learn, good listeners, thoughtful, and paid attention to the teachings of Scripture. Their resulting faith had a strong foundation.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

Second Missionary Journeyc. AD 46
Mission to Berea

Related verses

Acts 17:13–14
But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that Paul was also proclaiming the word of God in Berea, they went there themselves to incite and agitate the crowds.
Acts 17:2
As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
1 Thessalonians 2:2
As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
Acts 20:4
Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.
Acts 9:25
One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall.
Acts 14:6–7
…they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,
Acts 23:23–24
Then he called two of his centurions and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea in the third hour of the night.
1 Samuel 19:12–17
So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped.
1 Samuel 20:42
And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city.
Joshua 2:15–16
Then Rahab let them down by a rope through the window, since the house where she lived was built into the wall of the city.

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles Silas: Prominent member of the Jerusalem church, companion of Paul

Places

Berea: City in Macedonia where Paul preached; home of Sopater

Glossary

Berea Beroea Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora First Letter to the Thessalonians Jude, Letter of Macedonia Paul the Apostle Persecution Silas Synagogue Thessalonica Travel

Topics

Benevolence Berea: A City in the South of Macedonia Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Indifference Paul: Escapes to Berea by Night Prudence: Paul and Silas, in Escaping from Berea Self Destruction Self Importance Silas: Driven, with Paul, from Thessalonica Synagogue: The Scriptures Were Read and Expounded In Synagogue: The Scriptures Were Read and Expounded In in Other Cities Vindictiveness

Acts 17:10

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