Bible Commentary

And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also; 6. they drew Jason ] The word is expressive of considerable violence. Better, “ dragged.” It is used of Saul (Act 8:3) “haling” men … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 17:6”

But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. 5. But the Jews which believed not ] In … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 17:5”

And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few. 4. And some of them believed ( were persuaded)] For St Paul’s teaching was by arguments of which they all were able to form an estimate. and consorted … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 17:4”

Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. 3. opening ] St Luke (and he only in the N. T.) Luk 24:32 uses this verb of making plain what before was not understood. We may see from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 17:3”

And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the Scriptures, 2. as his manner was ] See Act 13:5; Act 13:14; Act 14:1, &c. went in unto them ] And was no doubt asked (cf. Act 13:15) to offer any exhortation to the people … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 17:2”

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: Act 17:1-9. Paul and Silas journey through Amphipolis and Apollonia to Thessalonica, where some of the Jews raise an uproar against them and Jason their host 1. they had passed through ] The verb occurs … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 17:1”

And they went out of the prison, and entered into [the house of] Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed. 40. into the house of Lydia ] Waiting there probably till they were fit to travel farther. But in the midst of the suffering they still exhort and comfort … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 16:40”

And they came and besought them, and brought [them] out, and desired [them] to depart out of the city. 39. And so finding they had offended in this way, they come in the humblest wise, beseeching that the disciples by departing from Philippi will relieve them of their anxiety. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 16:39”

And the sergeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans. 38. and they feared ] Because each Roman citizen had the right of appeal to the Emperor, and the penalty for outraging the rights of such a man was severe. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 16:38”

But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast [us] into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out. 37. But Paul said unto them ] i.e. to the lictors, through the jailor. It is highly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 16:37”