City. Urbem... In the Greek, the world.

17:7. Whom Jason hath received. And these all do contrary to the decrees
of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.

17:8. And they stirred up the people: and the rulers of the city,
hearing these things,

17:9. And having taken satisfaction of Jason and of the rest, they let
them go.

17:10. But 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.

17:11. Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who
received the word with all eagerness, daily searching the scriptures,
whether these things were so.

More noble... The Jews of Berea are justly commended, for their eagerly
embracing the truth, and searching the scriptures, to find out the texts
alleged by the apostle: which was a far more generous proceeding than
that of their countrymen at Thessalonica, who persecuted the preachers
of the gospel, without examining the grounds they alleged for what they
taught.

17:12. And many indeed of them believed: and of honourable women that
were Gentiles and of men, not a few.

17:13. And when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of
God was also preached by Paul at Berea, they came thither also, stirring
up and troubling the multitude.

17:14. And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul, to go unto the
sea: but Silas and Timothy remained there.

17:15. And they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and
receiving a commandment from him to Silas and Timothy, that they should
come to him with all speed, they departed.

17:16. Now whilst Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred
within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry.

17:17. He disputed, therefore, in the synagogue with the Jews and with
them that served God: and in the market place, every day, with them that
were there.

17:18. And certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics
disputed with him. And some said: What is it that this word sower would
say? But others: He seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods. Because he
preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.

17:19. And taking him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: May we
know what this new doctrine is, which thou speakest of?

17:20. For thou bringest in certain new things to our ears. We would
know therefore what these things mean.

17:21. (Now all the Athenians and strangers th