“And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.”
When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah — Timothy's and Silas's arrival brings financial support (implied by 2 Corinthians 11:9), enabling Paul to cease tentmaking. 'Devoted himself exclusively' (synechō, to be pressed or driven) suggests intensified proclamation.
Church Fathers on Acts 18:5
he came to them, and because he was of the same craft, he abode with them and wrought: for by occupation they were tent-makers. Acts 18:3 Lo, what a justification he found for dwelling in the same house with them! For because here, of all places, it was necessary that he should not receive, as he himself says, That wherein they glory, they may be found, even as we 2 Corinthians 11:12, it is providentially ordered that he there abides. And he reasoned in the synagogue every…
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