ACTS 17:13 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.”
But when the Jews in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God at Berea, some of them went there too, agitating and stirring up the crowds — The Thessalonian Jews' pursuit across regional boundaries demonstrates both their resolve and the gospel's threat-status. 'Agitating and stirring up' (saleuō, to shake or disturb) suggests active crowd manipulation rather than passive resentment.
Church Fathers on Acts 17:13
Therefore many of them believed; also of honorable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few. But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came there also, and stirred up the people. And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still. Acts 17:12-14 See how he at one time gives way, at another presses on, and in many things takes his measures…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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