⁵Now when both Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul began to be occupied with^* the message, solemnly testifying to the Jews that the Christ^d was Jesus.

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Footnotes

*The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to be occupied with”)
dOr “Messiah”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with the word, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself to preaching the word and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah.

NLTNew Living Translation

And after Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul spent all his time preaching the word. He testified to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.

KJV 1900King James Version

And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

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