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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 17 - Introduction

Paul preacheth at Thessalonica; where some believe, and others persecute him: he is sent to Berea, and preacheth there: being persecuted at Thessalonica, he cometh to Athens, and disputeth, and preacheth the living God to them unknown, whereby many are converted unto Christ.

Anno Domini 54.

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  • Combined Bible Commentary

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

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  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Paul at Thessalonica. (1-9) The noble conduct of the Bereans. (10-15) Paul at Athens. (16-21) He preaches there. (22-31) The scornful conduct of the Athenians. (32-34)...

  • McGarvey and Pendleton Commentaries

    XVII: 1. Luke now drops the pronoun of the first person, in which he has spoken of the apostolic company since they left Troas, and resumes the third person, which shows that he remained in Philippi a...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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