Acts 17:2

Acts 17:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
• New International Version (NIV)As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

Context of Acts 17:2

1Now when they had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. And according to Paul’s custom, he visited them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3explaining and giving evidence that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ.” 4And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and a significant number of the leading women.

Acts 17:2 word by word

κατὰ δὲ τὸ εἰωθὸς τῷ Παύλῳ εἰσῆλθεν πρὸς αὐτούς, καὶ ἐπὶ σάββατα τρία διελέξατο αὐτοῖς ἀπὸ τῶν γραφῶν,Read the interlinear

• accordingκατάkata · according toG2596
• to Paul’sΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• customἔθωethō · to have a customG1486
• visitedεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• them, and for threeτρεῖςtreis tria · ThreeG5140
• Sabbathsσάββατονsabbaton · SabbathG4521
• reasonedδιαλέγωdialegomai · to disputeG1256
• the Scripturesγραφήgraphē · a writingG1124

Cross-references for Acts 17:2

• Luke 4:16And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read.
• John 18:20Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world; I always taught in synagogues and in the temple area, where all the Jews congregate; and I said nothing in secret.
• Acts 17:10The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.
• Acts 9:20and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.”
• Acts 13:5When they reached Salamis, they began to proclaim the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they also had John as their helper.
• Acts 14:1In Iconium they entered the synagogue of the Jews together, and spoke in such a way that a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of Greeks.
• Acts 18:4And Paul was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.
• Acts 19:8And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, having discussions and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
• Acts 24:25But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and responded, “Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will summon you.”
• Acts 28:23When they had set a day for Paul, people came to him at his lodging in large numbers; and he was explaining to them by solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.
• 1 Samuel 12:7Now then, take your stand, so that I may enter into judgment with you before the Lord concerning all the righteous acts of the Lord that He did for you and your fathers.
• Isaiah 1:18“Come now, and let us debate your case,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are as scarlet, They shall become as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be like wool.
• Hebrews 7:1For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham as he was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

Commentaries on Acts 17:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2As his manner was - He constantly offered salvation first to the Jews; and for this purpose attended their Sabbath-days' meetings at their synagogues.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2His manner was - His custom was to attend on the worship of the synagogue, and to preach the gospel to his countrymen first, Acts 9:20; Acts 13:5, Acts 13:14. Reasoned with them - Discoursed to them, or attempted to prove that Jesus was the Messiah. The word used here ( ́ dielegeto) often means no more than “to make a public address or discourse.” See the notes on Acts 24:25. Out of the scriptures - By many critics this is connected with the following…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3Amphipolis was a Roman military post on the Egnatian Way in northeastern Macedonia. Apollonia, named after the Greek god Apollo, was also on the Egnatian Way. Thessalonica was a good place to begin ministry because it had a Jewish synagogue (see study note on 9:2). Paul preached there for three consecutive Sabbath days. He explained the Scriptures and showed how they are fulfilled in Jesus (how they come true in him).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-42-4. Paul, as his manner was--always to begin with the Jews. went in unto them--In writing to the converts but a few months after this, he reminds them of the courage and superiority to indignity, for the Gospel's sake, which this required after the shameful treatment he had so lately experienced at Philippi (1Th 2:2).Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 17:2

• Atonement
• Greece
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Law
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Reasoning
• Sabbath
• Synagogue
• Word of God
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on Acts 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings