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Selected Verse: Acts 17:14 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Ac 17:14 |
Strong Concordance |
And [1161] then [5119] immediately [2112] the brethren [80] sent away [1821] Paul [3972] to go [4198] as it were [5613] to [1909] the sea [2281]: but [1161] [5037] Silas [4609] and [2532] Timotheus [5095] abode [5278] there [1563] still [5278]. |
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King James |
And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still. |
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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
immediately the brethren--the converts gathered at Berea.
sent away Paul--as before from Jerusalem (Act 9:30), and from Thessalonica (Act 17:10). How long he stayed at Berea we know not; but as we know that he longed and expected soon to return to the Thessalonians (Th1 2:17), it is probable he remained some weeks at least, and only abandoned his intention of revisiting Thessalonica at that time when the virulence of his enemies there, stimulated by his success at Berea, brought them down thither to counterwork him.
to go as it were to the sea--rather, perhaps, "in the direction of the sea." Probably he delayed fixing his next destination till he should reach the coast, and the providence of God should guide him to a vessel bound for the destined spot. Accordingly, it was only on arriving at Athens, that the convoy of Berean brethren, who had gone thus far with him, were sent back to bid Silas and Timothy follow him thither.
Silas and Timotheus abode there still--"to build it up in its holy faith, to be a comfort and support in its trials and persecutions, and to give it such organization as might be necessary" [HOWSON]. Connecting this with the apostle's leaving Timothy and Luke at Philippi on his own departure (see on Act 16:40), we may conclude that this was his fixed plan for cherishing the first beginning of the Gospel in European localities, and organizing the converts. Timotheus must have soon followed the apostle to Thessalonica, the bearer, probably, of one of the Philippian "contributions to his necessity" (Phi 4:15-16), and from thence he would with Silas accompany him to Berea. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The brethren - Those who were Christians.
Sent away Paul - In order to secure his safety. A similar thing had been done in Thessalonica, Act 17:10. The tumult was great; and there was no doubt, such was the hostility of the Jews, that the life of Paul would be endangered, and they there fore resolved to secure his safety.
As it were - Rather, "even to the sea," for that is its signification. It does not imply that there was any feint or sleight in the case, as if they intended to deceive their pursuers. They took him to the seacoast, not far from Berea, and from that place he probably went by sea to Athens. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
To go as it were to the sea - This passage is generally understood to mean that the disciples took Paul towards the sea, as if he had intended to embark, and return to Troas, but with the real design to go to Athens. But it is more likely that his conductors, in order to his greater safety, left the public or more frequented road, and took him coastwise to Athens. Or, by taking a vessel at that part of the sea nearest to Berea, they might have coasted it to Athens, which was quite a possible case; and, as we do not hear of his stopping at any place on his journey to preach, it is very probable that he went by sea to this city. Though sleights and feints may be allowable in cases of life and death, yet there does not appear an absolute necessity for any in this case. And, as the text does not necessarily point any out, so we need not have recourse to any. I take it for granted, therefore, that Paul went by sea to Athens.
Silas and Timotheus abode there still - The persecution, it seems, was directed principally against Paul. Lo! he stayeth his rough wind on the day of his east wind. Silas and Timotheus, holy men, were left behind to water the seed which Paul had planted. |
15 Now [1161] ye [5210] Philippians [5374] know [1492] also [2532], that [3754] in [1722] the beginning [746] of the gospel [2098], when [3753] I departed [1831] from [575] Macedonia [3109], no [3762] church [1577] communicated with [2841] me [3427] as [1519] concerning [3056] giving [1394] and [2532] receiving [3028], but [1508] ye [5210] only [3441].
16 For [3754] even [2532] in [1722] Thessalonica [2332] ye sent [3992] once [2532] [530] and [2532] again [1364] unto [1519] my [3427] necessity [5532].
40 And [1161] they went [1831] out of [1537] the prison [5438], and entered [1525] into [1519] the house of Lydia [3070]: and [2532] when they had seen [1492] the brethren [80], they comforted [3870] them [846], and [2532] departed [1831].
17 But [1161] we [2249], brethren [80], being taken [642] from [575] you [5216] for [4314] a short [5610] time [2540] in presence [4383], not [3756] in heart [2588], endeavoured [4704] the more abundantly [4056] to see [1492] your [5216] face [4383] with [1722] great [4183] desire [1939].
10 And [1161] the brethren [80] immediately [2112] sent away [1599] [5037] Paul [3972] and [2532] Silas [4609] by [1223] night [3571] unto [1519] Berea [960]: who [3748] coming [3854] thither went [549] into [1519] the synagogue [4864] of the Jews [2453].
30 Which when [1161] the brethren [80] knew [1921], they brought [2609] him [846] down [2609] to [1519] Caesarea [2542], and [2532] sent [1821] him [846] forth [1821] to [1519] Tarsus [5019].
10 And [1161] the brethren [80] immediately [2112] sent away [1599] [5037] Paul [3972] and [2532] Silas [4609] by [1223] night [3571] unto [1519] Berea [960]: who [3748] coming [3854] thither went [549] into [1519] the synagogue [4864] of the Jews [2453].