And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
Study Helps
Interpretation
The Jews in Berea applied seriously to the study of the word preached to them. They not only heard Paul preach on the sabbath, but daily searched the Scriptures, and compared what they read with the facts related to them.
Read with
This thought runs through Acts 17:11-15.
Glossary
- Berea Place
- A city of Macedonia to which Paul with Silas and Timotheus went when persecuted at Thessalonica ( Acts 17:10 , 13), and from which also he was compelled to withdraw. Modern identification: Veria.
- Athens Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Athens.