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Acts 18:5

Acts 18:5
And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia,.... Not from Berea in Macedonia, for from hence they came to the apostle while at Athens, and from whence he sent them, at least Timothy, to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And when Silas and Timotheus ... - They came to Paul according to the request which he had sent by the brethren who accompanied him from Thessalonica, Act 17:15. Paul was pressed - Was urged; was…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

When Silas and Timotheus were come - We have seen, Act 17:13, that when Paul was obliged to leave Berea, because of the persecution raised up against him in that place, he left Silas and Timotheus…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 18:1-6

We do not find that Paul was much persecuted at Athens, nor that he was driven thence by any ill usage, as he was from those places where the Jews had or could make any interest; but this reception at…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And( But) when Silas and Timotheus were come( came down) from Macedonia The particle at the beginning of the verse is better regarded as adversative. We have in this verse an account of a change in…