“And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.”
Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his entire household believed in the Lord; and many of the Corinthians who heard him believed and were baptized — Crispus's conversion represents establishment-level breach; his household baptism (cf. Acts 16:15) exemplifies household solidarity in conversion. 'Many of the Corinthians' marks the gospel's significant penetration.
Church Fathers on Acts 18:8
And many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized. Then spoke the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not your peace: for I am with you, and no man shall set on you to hurt you: for I have much people in this city. Acts 18:8-10 See by how many reasons He persuades him, and how He puts last the reason which of all others most prevailed with him, I have much people in this city. Then how was it, you may ask, that they set upon…
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