Acts 17:10
What does Acts 17:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 17:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 17:10 means
The believers act promptly, sending Paul and Silas by night to Beroea, a prudent move under the circumstances. Yet mission does not pause. Upon arrival they go straight into the Jewish synagogue, following the same pattern as in Thessalonica. Pressure does not change their priorities; they continue to present Jesus from the Scriptures. The night departure underscores danger, but the morning finds them again proclaiming. This combination of caution and courage illustrates how the gospel advances: believers avoid unnecessary conflict yet do not shrink back from witness. God opens a new door in Beroea for the same message to be examined afresh.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the brothers straight away sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea: and they, when they came there, went to the Synagogue of the Jews.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the brethren immediately, through the night, sent forth both Paul and Silas to Berea, who having come, went to the synagogue of the Jews;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea. Who, when they were come thither, went into the synagogue of the Jews.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But the brethren immediately sent away, in the night, Paul and Silas to Berea; who, being arrived, went away into the synagogue of the Jews.
Context
Verse 10 marks the transition from Thessalonica to Beroea after the authorities took security from Jason (verse 9). It mirrors the earlier pattern: synagogue engagement comes first. The following verse (11) highlights a contrast—Beroea’s nobles receive the word with readiness and daily testing by Scripture. As a result, many believe (verse 12). Predictably, opposition from Thessalonica soon arrives (verse 13), which will lead to Paul’s departure toward the sea (verse 14) and ultimately to Athens (verses 15–16).
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 17:2
and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures,
- Acts 17:13
But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was proclaimed of Paul at Beroea also, they came thither likewise, stirring up and troubling the multitudes.
- Joshua 2:15
Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the side of the wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.
- Acts 23:23
And he called unto him two of the centurions, and said, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Cæsarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night:
- 1 Samuel 20:42
And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of Jehovah, saying, Jehovah shall be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed, for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2
but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we waxed bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much conflict.
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