“And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,”
As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue and on three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures — Paul's methodological consistency (kata to ethos, according to his custom) reveals his theological strategy: begin with Jewish Scripture and demonstrate continuity rather than rupture. The synagogue remains his first port of entry to any city.
Church Fathers on Acts 17:2
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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