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ACTS 17:5 zhlw,santej de. oi` VIoudai/oi kai. proslabo,menoi
Part of the distinctive reading of codex Bezae, oi` de. avpeiqou/ntej
VIoudai/oi sunstre,yante,j tinaj a;ndraj tw/n avgorai,wn ponhrou.j
e...
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Verse Acts 17:5. _THE JEWS WHICH BELIEVED NOT, MOVED WITH ENVY, TOOK
UNTO_ _THEM_] Instead of this sentence, the most correct MSS. and
versions read simply, προσλαβομενοι δε οἱ
Ιουδαιοι. _But the Je...
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MOVED WITH ENVY - That they made so many converts, and met with such
success.
CERTAIN LEWD FELLOWS OF THE BASER SORT - This is an unhappy
translation. The word “lewd” is not in the original. The Greek...
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CHAPTER 17
_ 1. The Gospel in Thessalonica (Acts 17:1)._
2. The Gospel in Beroea (Acts 17:10).
3. Paul in Athens (Acts 17:15).
Three cities in which the Gospel is next preached are before us in
thi...
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THESSALONICA (_cf._ 1 Thessalonians 2:2). From Philippi to Amphipolis
is a distance of 30 miles, from Amphipolis to Apollonia 29, from
Apollonia to Thessalonica 35 miles, all on the _Via Egnatia_ whic...
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When they had taken the road through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they
came to Thessalonica where there was a synagogue of the Jews. Paul, as
his custom was, went in to them and, for three Sabbaths, he d...
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IN THESSALONICA (Acts 17:1-9)...
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THE JEWS, &C. = the unbelieving (Greek. _apeitheo,_ as in Acts 14:2)
Jews.
MOVED WITH ENVY. filled with jealousy. Greek. _zeloo,_ as in Acts 7:8.
TOOK UNTO THEM. Greek. _proslambano._ See Acts 18:26;...
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_But the Jews which believed not_ In the oldest MSS. the last three
words are unrepresented in the Greek. These are very likely a gloss
which has crept into the later texts, the reader who made it on...
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_PAUL PREACHED CHRIST AT THESSALONICA ACTS 17:1-9:_ Paul and his
co-workers left Philippi and journeyed to Thessalonica. Their journey
carried then through Amphipolis and Apollonia. When they visited...
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ΖΗΛΏΣΑΝΤΕΣ _aor. act. part._ (причины) от
ΖΗΛΌΩ (G2206) ревновать, завидовать,
таить обиду на кого-л. (LN, 1:760).
ΠΡΟΣΛΑΒΌΜΕΝΟΙ _aor. med. (dep.) part. от_
ΠΡΟΣΛΑΜΒΆΝΩ (G4355) брать с собой,
принима...
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DISCOURSE: 1788
PROOFS THAT JESUS IS THE MESSIAH
Acts 17:2. And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three
sabbath days reasoned with them out of the Scriptures, opening and
alleging, that...
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JASON,— It seems from Romans 16:21 that Jason was a relation of St.
Paul's, and probably an Hellenistic Jew. Instead of _certain lewd
fellows of the baser sort,_ Doddridge and others render it well, _...
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PASSING THROUGH THE CITIES OF AMPHIPOLIS AND APOLLONIA. Acts 17:1 a.
Acts 17:1
Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia,
ACTS 17:1 A
For a brief description of these towns you are...
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5-9. Such a movement among the devout Gentiles, whose presence at the
synagogue worship was a source of pride to the Jews, was exceedingly
mortifying to those Jews who obstinately remained in unbelief...
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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, a...
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1 Luke seems to have remained behind at Philippi, for the narrative
now proceeds in the third person. Timothy also tarried, for no one was
more genuinely solicitous of the welfare of the infant eccles...
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SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY (CONTINUED)
1-15. Thessalonica and Berœa.
1. Amphipolis] 32 m. W. of Philippi.
APOLLONIA] 30 m. W. of Amphipolis.
THESSALONICA] now Salonika, was the capital of the provin...
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LEWD FELLOWS] lit. 'certain evil men of the idlers in the
marketplace.' Jason] probably identical with the Jason of Romans
16:21, and therefore a Jew. His correct name was probably Jesus or
Joshua....
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 17
PAUL AND SILAS GO TO THESSALONICA, 17:1-4
V1 Paul and Silas travelled through Amphipolis and Apollonia. They
came to Thessalonica. There was...
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THE JEWS WHICH BELIEVED NOT. — The latter words are wanting in many
MSS., as “filled with envy” are in others.
CERTAIN LEWD FELLOWS OF THE BASER SORT. — The word “lewd” is
used in its older sense, as...
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CHAPTER 12
ST. PAUL IN MACEDONIA.
Acts 16:29; Acts 17:1; Acts 17:10
TROAS was at this time the termination of St. Paul's Asiatic travels.
He had passed diagonally right through Asia Minor, followin...
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ἀπειθ., see critical note. ζηλώσαντες : the jealousv
is apparent, whether the word is read or not (_cf._ [305]), a jealousy
aroused not only by the preaching of a Messiah, but also by the
success of s...
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PERSECUTION SPREADS THE TRUTH
Acts 17:1
_ Thessalonica._ Slowly Paul made his way among the great cities of
Greece. He was sowing seeds of which others would reap the harvest.
His one theme was the _...
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At Thessalonica and Berea the apostle visited the synagogues, and
again in each case persecution arose from the Jews. A sentence which
fell from the lips of the leader of the mob shows with what rapid...
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Preaching in Thessalonica
Luke did not tell Theophilus why Paul passed through Amphipolis and
Apollonia. He did explain that the next stop on this second missionary
tour was Thessalonica, where there...
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(3) But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them
certain (a) lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company,
and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of J...
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Meanwhile the unbelieving Jews, mad and jealous of the Gentiles, run
round and stir up the uncouth rabble, assault the house of Jason where
the apostles were lodging, aiming to kill them, but the Lord...
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Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came
to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: (2) And Paul, as
his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reas...
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We now enter on the missionary journeys, as they are called, of the
apostle Paul. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the
Lord. Not merely are Gentiles met in grace and brought into the...
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5._And being moved with envy. _We see how Paul could nowhere erect the
kingdom of Christ without some conflict, for so soon as any fruit of
doctrine appeared, there arose persecution therewithal; bu...
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In the last case it was the power exercised by the enemy over the
passions of the Gentiles that caused the persecution of the apostles:
at Thessalonica we again find the old and universal enmity of th...
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BUT THE JEWS WHICH BELIEVED NOT,.... The Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate
Latin, and Syriac versions leave out the words, "which believed not";
but whether this character is expressed or not, it is certa...
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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, an...
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_But the Jews which believed not_, &c. Although many Jews at
Thessalonica received and heartily embraced the truth, there were many
who rejected it, and that, as it afterward appeared, with much
malig...
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MOVED WITH ENVY; at the success of Paul and Silas.
JASON; a relation of Paul, at whose house he and Silas stayed. Romans
16:21. Rejecters of truth and violators of morality are apt to unite
in opposin...
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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, AN...
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The tumult raised by the Jews:...
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From Philippi Paul and his company travelled westward in Greece to
Thessalonica (also in Macedonia). A Jewish synagogue being there, they
attended this for three sabbath days, reasoning with the Jews...
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BUT THE JEWS WHO WERE NOT PERSUADED, BECOMING ENVIOUS, TOOK SOME OF
THE EVIL MEN FROM THE MARKETPLACE, AND GATHERING A MOB, SET ALL THE
CITY IN AN UPROAR AND ATTACKED THE HOUSE OF JASON, AND SOUGHT TO...
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"But the Jews becoming jealous" Repeatedly the Bible mentions Jewish
jealousy as the reason why Jesus was executed and why the early
Christians were persecuted (Acts 13:50). The jealousy appears to be...
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1-9 The drift and scope of Paul's preaching and arguing, was to prove
that Jesus is the Christ. He must needs suffer for us, because he
could not otherwise purchase our redemption for us; and he must...
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BELIEVED NOT; or were not convinced, or persuaded by St. Paul's
sermons and arguments. MOVED WITH ENVY, or zeal; which, as fire in the
chimney, its due place, is useful and necessary; but when scatter...
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5-9. Such a movement among the devout Gentiles, whose presence at the
synagogue worship was a source of pride to the Jews, was exceedingly
mortifying to those Jews who obstinately remained in unbelief...
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Acts 17:5 But G1161 Jews G2453 persuaded G544 (G5723) envious G2206
(G5660) G2532 took G4355 ...
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‘But the Jews, being moved with jealousy, took to them certain vile
fellows of the rabble, and gathering a crowd, set the city on an
uproar, and assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring the...
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PAUL'S MINISTRY IN EUROPE AND THEN IN EPHESUS (17:1-19:20).
Ministry in Europe (17:1-18:22).
Fruitful Ministry in Thessalonica and Berea (17:1-14).
Having been requested to leave Philippi, Paul and...
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Acts 17:5. BUT THE JEWS WHICH BELIEVED NOT, MOVED WITH ENVY, TOOK UNTO
THEM CERTAIN LEWD FELLOWS OF THE BASER SORT. The words ‘which
believed not' do not occur in the older Greek MSS. They were no dou...
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MOVED WITH JEALOUSY
(ζηλωσαντες). Both our English words,ZEAL
andJEALOUSY
, are from the Greek ζηλος. In Acts 13:45 the Jews (rabbis) "were
filled with jealousy" (επλησθησαν ζηλου). That is
anot...
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CONTENTS: Founding of church at Thessalonica and the Jewish
opposition. Paul and Silas at Berea. Paul at Athens and the sermon
from Mars' hill.
CHARACTERS: Christ, Paul, Silas, Jason, Caesar, philoso...
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Acts 17:1. _When they had passed through Amphipolis._ Boiste adds the
Roman name _Emboli._ It was built by Simon, the Athenian commander. It
stood on an island formed in the river Strymon, and was cal...
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BUT THE JEWS WERE JEALOUS. As usual, those who did not believe were
filled with hatred. AND ATTACKED THE HOME OF JASON. Paul and Silas had
been staying with him (Acts 17:7). TO THE CITY AUTHORITIES. I...
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_And when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia._
FROM AMPHIPOLIS TO THESSALONICA
The beautiful town of Amphipolis lies to the south of a splendid lake
under sheltering hills, three miles...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 17:5 THE JEWS WERE JEALOUS because they were
losing power and influence (see Acts 5:17; Ac
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 17:1 From Philippi Paul traveled the 94 miles (151
km) to Thessalonica, capital of Macedonia. The Philippian church
helped him during this time (Philippians 4:16)....
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_CRITICAL REMARKS_
Acts 17:1. THEY.—Paul, Silas, and Timothy, Luke having remained
behind at Philippi. (See on Acts 16:40.) PASSED THROUGH.—The road
traversed was the _Via Egnatia_, a great military r...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 17:1
AMPHIPOLIS. This was the ancient capital of that division of
Macedonia (Macedonia Prima); see Acts 16:12, note. It was situated on
the Via Egnatia, thirty-four miles southwest f...
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Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came
to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews (Acts 17:1):
Now Luke passes that off in one verse. From Philippi to Amph...
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1 Corinthians 3:3; Acts 19:24; Acts 19:40; Acts 13:45; Acts 14:19;...
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Of the baser sort [α γ ο ρ α ι ω ν]. From ajgora, the market -
place; hence loungers in the market - place; the rabble. Cicero calls
them subrastrani, those who hung round the rostra, or platform for...