“After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;”
After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth — The transition from the intellectual heights of Athens to Corinth, city of commerce and vice, marks Luke's geographical and social realism. Corinth embodied cosmopolitan vice and opportunity.
Church Fathers on Acts 18:1
What can be the reason that, having persuaded (some so far as to say) that they would hear him again, and there being no dangers, Paul is so in haste to leave Athens? Probably he knew that he should do them no great good; moreover he was led by the Spirit to Corinth. (b) For the Athenians, although fond of hearing strange things, nevertheless did not attend (to him); for this was not their study, but only to be always having something to say; which was the cause that made…
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