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Acts 17:2

Acts 17:2
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them,.... To the Jews in their synagogue; for though the Jews had put away the Gospel from them, and the apostle had turned to the Gentiles; yet he still…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

His manner was - His custom was to attend on the worship of the synagogue, and to preach the gospel to his countrymen first, Act 9:20; Act 13:5, Act 13:14. Reasoned with them - Discoursed to them, or…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

As his manner was - He constantly offered salvation first to the Jews; and for this purpose attended their Sabbath-days' meetings at their synagogues.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 17:1-9

Paul's two epistles to the Thessalonians, the first two he wrote by inspiration, give such a shining character of that church, that we cannot but be glad here in the history to meet with an account of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

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 which he might feel moved to do.

three sabbath…