King James Version
Acts 17:13 in the King James Version says “But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither al...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 17 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.”
Acts 17:13 · KJV
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily , whether those things were so.
Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed , they departed.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“had knowledge”
G1097to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
“of”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“of”
G5259under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
“Paul”
G3972(little; but remotely from a derivative of g3973, meaning the same); paulus, the name of a roman and of an apostle
“the word”
G3056something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“they came”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“and stirred up”
G4531to waver, i.e., agitate, rock, topple or (by implication) destroy; figuratively, to disturb, incite
“the people”
G3793a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
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