“Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:”
Paul and Silas traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to Thessalonica — Luke's precise geographical notation marks the main Roman road (Via Egnatia) through Macedonia, establishing historical veracity. The inclusion of these lesser-known cities demonstrates Luke's attention to actual travel routes rather than invented narrative.
Church Fathers on Acts 17:1
Again they haste past the small cities, and press on to the greater ones, since from those the word was to flow as from a fountain into the neighboring cities. And Paul, as his manner was, went into the synagogue of the Jews. Although he had said, We turn to the Gentiles Acts 13:46, he did not leave these alone: such was the longing affection he had towards them. For hear him saying, Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved Romans…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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