Then all the greeks took sosthenes as this man is termed the chief ruler of the synagogue, it is probable that he had lately succeeded crispus in that office. The continuation of the second missionary tour is the theme of acts 17, in which luke relates the success of pauls mission in thessalonica acts 17. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. The two schools were at this time the great representatives of greek thought. Acts 17 now when they had passed through amphipolis and. Aug 28, 2009 41 videos play all book of acts full movie the visual bible biblemovies good morning music vr 360 positive vibrations 528hz the deepest healing boost your vibration duration. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Paul and his company, passing through amphipolis and apollonia, come to thessalonica, were they preach the gospel to the jews, several of whom believe, 14. The philosophers there were too easy, too indolent, and too wise in their own eyes to receive the gospel. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Acts chapter 17 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Jun 26, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 18 duration.
This commentary has been through advanced checking. In chapter 18, luke shares some very personal experiences of paul from which. Acts 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Paul departing from athens he did not stay there long. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the jews. Acts of the apostles 17, new living translation nlt the. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. Lukes account of pauls ministry in the book of acts supplies us with the above reports of the opposition which paul faced, and of the suffering which both jews and gentiles imposed upon him. Passed through amphipolis this city was the metropolis of the first division of macedonia, as made by paulus aemilius. These professional philosophers were always ready for an. Whether they were jews or christians by religion, the romans were too. The great success of his ministry there, and the encouragement christ gave him in a vision to continue his labours there, in hopes of further success.
Now luke accompanies the apostle again to jerusalem. And they all seized sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the tribunal. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Acts 18 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Amphipolis was about 30 miles from philippi, and apollonia another 30 miles beyond. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew. Read acts 17 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation. Paul reaches out in witness not only in the synagogue 17. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Remember that the original book of acts did not have any chapter breaks.
Acts 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The pattern here looks a lot like the one we saw in thessalonica, beroea and athens cf. There he met a jew named aquila, a native of pontus, who had recently come from italy with his wife priscilla, because claudius had ordered all jews to leave rome. In acts 18, paul makes his way from athens to corinth.
Acts 18 commentary darbys synopsis of the whole bible. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. And they troubled the people and the rulers it is evident that there was no disposition in either the people or the rulers to persecute the apostles. Acts 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. He was not like a candle upon a table, that gives light only to one room, but like the sun that goes its circuit to give light to many. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. They attacked the home of jason, searching for paul and silas so they could drag them out to the crowd. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 18 introduction as paul is winding down his second missionary journey, he establishes a great work in the city of corinth.
When we get to chapter 19 this will become more clear as to why. David guzik commentary on acts 17 continues describing the second missionary. Up to this point they did not always need jewish prodding see acts 14. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. There are some good communication principals in chapter 17 to be aware of, and ill point them out as we go. Paul arrives in athens, sends word for silas and timothy to come 2. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. Acts 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. For only they were baptized in the name of the lord jesusas the baptism of adults presupposed the renewing of the holy ghost tit 3.
Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Claudius, the roman emperor, had commanded all the jews to depart from rome all who were jews by birth. Gods word to their forefathers required justice and mercy matt. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. But these wicked jews, by means of the unprincipled, wicked lawyers, those lewd fellows of the baser sort, threw the subject into the form of law, making it a state question, in which form the rulers were. Then the crowd there turned on sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the proconsul. Acts 18 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary includes commentary for every book of the new testament. It was builded by cimon, the athenian general, who sent 10,000 athenians thither as a colony.
While waiting, pauls spirit is provoked by the idolatry in the city 3. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. Others raise a mob, and bring jason, who had received the apostles, before the magistrates, who, having taken bail of him and his companions, dismiss them, 59. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven bible gateway. Pauls coming to corinth, his private converse with aquila and priscilla, and his public reasonings with the jews, from whom, when they rejected him, he turned to the gentiles. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Lukes account of pauls ministry in the book of acts supplies us with the above reports of the opposition which paul faced, and of the suffering which. Acts of the apostles chapter seventeen objectives in studying this chapter kevin scott 1 to explore.
Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Acts of the apostles chapter seventeen objectives in studying this chapter kevin scott 1 to explore how paul preached in thessalonica and berea, and how his preaching was received in each 2 to recognize how the enemies of the gospel can be relentless in their efforts to stop the spread of the truth 3 to examine how paul preached in. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. This was the fifth city paul was run out of by an angry mob, stirred up by envious jewish leaders. Acts 17 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 17 in plain english. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. Acts of the apostles 17, new living translation nlt.