Acts 17:2

Translations

Modern

As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

Traditional

And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

Literal

And according to the custom of Paul, he went in to them, and for three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

Latin

Secundum consuetudinem autem Paulus introivit ad eos, et per sabbata tria disserebat eis de Scripturis,

Interlinear

Greek

English

As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

Notes

Acts 17:1–3

Amphipolis was a Roman military post on the Egnatian Way in northeastern Macedonia.
Apollonia, named after the Greek god Apollo, was also on the Egnatian Way.
Thessalonica was a good place to begin ministry because it had a Jewish synagogue (see study note on 9:2). Paul preached there for three consecutive Sabbath days. He explained the Scriptures and showed how they are fulfilled in Jesus (how they come true in him).

Acts 17:1–9

After traveling through Macedonia to Thessalonica, Paul first preached to the Jews in the synagogue (Romans 1:16). As in other places, there was a mixed response.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) The Resurrection of the Dead

Events

Second Missionary Journeyc. AD 46
Uproar in Thessalonica

Related verses

Acts 18:4
Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.
Acts 9:20
Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”
Acts 14:1
At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.
Acts 13:5
When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.
Luke 4:16
Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read,
Isaiah 1:18
“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.
Acts 17:17
So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.
Acts 17:10
As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue.
John 18:20
“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.
Acts 8:35
Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
Acts 28:23
So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
Acts 19:8
Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.

People

Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship

Glossary

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 Heal, Healing Jason Jude, Letter of Macedonia Persecution Synagogue Thessalonica Travel

Topics

Atonement: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Greece: Inhabitants of Accept the Messiah Jesus, the Christ: Other Scriptures Relating to his Messiahship Jesus, the Christ: Resurrection of Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) in Synagogues Paul: Visits Amphipolis, Apollonia, and Thessalonica; Preaches in the Synagogue Reasoning of Paul from the Scriptures Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Synagogue: The Scriptures Were Read and Expounded In The Sabbath: The Word of God to be Preached On Word of God: Taught by the Apostles

Acts 17:2

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