Acts 17:1

“Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:”

"Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:" - Acts 17:1
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What does Acts 17:1 mean?

Acts 17:1 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews." This verse is a simple statement about the journey of Paul and Silas as they traveled to preach the…

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Journeying Through Expectation: Lessons from Thessalonica

As we delve into Acts 17:1, "Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews," we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in the ministry of the Apostle Paul, accompanied by Silas. This verse encapsulates not…

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A Prayer for Spiritual Journey and Guidance in Thessalonica

Heavenly Father, As we gather in Your presence today, our hearts are filled with gratitude and reverence. We come before You with the words of Acts 17:1 etched deeply in our minds: "Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a…

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Acts 17:1 - "Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:"
"When Paul and his companions had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah,” he said. Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few prominent women. But other Jews were jealous; so they rounded up some bad characters from the marketplace, formed a mob and started a riot in the city. They rushed to Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the crowd. But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some other believers before the city officials, shouting: “These men who have caused trouble all over the world have now come here, and Jason has welcomed them into his house. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, one called Jesus.” When they heard this, the crowd and the city officials were thrown into turmoil. Then they made Jason and the others post bond and let them go." - Acts 17:1-9
Acts 17:1-9 - "When Paul and his companions had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah,” he said. Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few prominent women. But other Jews were jealous; so they rounded up some bad characters from the marketplace, formed a mob and started a riot in the city. They rushed to Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the crowd. But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some other believers before the city officials, shouting: “These men who have caused trouble all over the world have now come here, and Jason has welcomed them into his house. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, one called Jesus.” When they heard this, the crowd and the city officials were thrown into turmoil. Then they made Jason and the others post bond and let them go."
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"For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry." - Acts 1:17
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Acts 17:17 - "Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him."
Acts 17:33 - "So Paul departed from among them."
Acts 8:17 - "Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost."
Acts 17:8 - "And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things."
Acts 20:17 - "¶ And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church."
Acts 17:9 - "And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go."
Acts 21:17 - "And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly."
Acts 24:17 - "Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings."
Acts 17:30 - "And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:"
Acts 17:12 - "Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few."
Acts 3:17 - "And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers."
Acts 17:14 - "And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still."
Acts 26:17 - "Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,"
Acts 17:4 - "And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few."