“And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.”
Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively (dialegomai, to reason or discuss) about the kingdom of God — The three-month synagogue phase parallels Corinth (18:4); Paul begins with Jewish community before pivoting to gentile focus.
Church Fathers on Acts 19:8
(a) See him in every place forcing his way into the synagogue, and in this manner departing thence. For in every place, he wished to have the occasion given him by them. (c) He wished to separate the disciples thence, and to have the beginning for ceasing to assemble with them, given by (the Jews) themselves. And it was not for nothing that he did this (b) which I have said. He was henceforth provoking them to jealousy. For both the Gentiles readily received him, and the…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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