Acts 17:2
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
Acts 17:2 in other translations
| BSB | As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, |
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| WEB | Paul, as was his custom, went in to them; and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures, |
| ASV | and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures, |
| YLT | and according to the custom of Paul, he went in unto them, and for three sabbaths he was reasoning with them from the Writings, |
| DARBY | And according to Paul's custom he went in among them, and on three sabbaths reasoned with them from the scriptures, |
| BBE | And Paul, as he generally did, went in to them, and on three Sabbath days had discussions with them from the holy Writings, |
| Webster | And Paul, as his manner was, went in to them, and on three sabbaths reasoned with them out of the scriptures, |
What does Acts 17:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 17:2-4
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Reasoned with them. Discoursed to them, or attempted to prove that Jesus was the Messiah. The word used here (διελεγετο) means often no more than to make a public address or discourse. Acts 24:25.
Out of the Scriptures. By many critics this is connected with the following verse, "Opening and alleging from the Scriptures, that Christ must needs have suffered," etc. The sense is not varied materially by the change.
(d) "went in unto them" Lk 4:16, Acts 9:20, 13:5,14
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 17:1-9
The drift and scope of Paul's preaching and arguing, was to prove that Jesus is the Christ. He must needs suffer for us, because he could not otherwise purchase our redemption for us; and he must needs have risen again, because he could not otherwise apply the redemption to us. We are to preach concerning Jesus that he is Christ; therefore we may hope to be saved by him, and are bound to be ruled by him. The…
Acts 17:2 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 17:2
- Acts 18:4
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
- Acts 9:20
And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
- Isaiah 1:18
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
- Acts 17:10
And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
- Luke 4:16
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
- Acts 13:5
And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
- Acts 14:1
And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
- 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.
- John 18:20
Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
- Acts 28:23
And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
- Acts 8:35
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
- Acts 19:8
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.
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Context
- Acts 17:1
Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:
- Acts 17:2
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
- Acts 17:3
Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
Acts 17:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y Pablo, como acostumbraba, entró á ellos, y por tres sábados disputó con ellos de las Escrituras, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et selon sa coutume, Paul entra vers eux, et, pendant trois sabbats, il discourut avec eux d’après les écritures, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Nach seiner Gewohnheit aber ging Paulus zu ihnen hinein und unterredete sich an drei Sabbathen mit ihnen aus den Schriften, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Secundum consuetudinem autem Paulus introivit ad eos, et per sabbata tria disserebat eis de Scripturis, |