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Acts 17:10

Acts 17:10
And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the brethren,.... The believers in Thessalonica, the young converts there, who were full of love and affection to their spiritual fathers:

immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas - Compare Act 9:25. They did this for their safety. Yet this was not done until the gospel had taken deep root in Thessalonica. Having preached…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Sent away Paul and Silas by night - Fearing some farther machinations of the Jews and their associates.

Berea - This was another city of Macedonia, on the same gulf with Thessalonica; and not far from…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 17:10-15

In these verses we have,

I. Paul and Silas removing to Berea, and employed in preaching the gospel there, Act 17:10. They had proceeded so far at Thessalonica that the foundations of a church were…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Paul and Silas sent away to Berea. Noble character of the Bereans. The Jews from Thessalonica follow after Paul, and by reason of their enmity he is conducted to Athens

10. sent away Paul and Silas…