Paul and Silas at Berea

17:10 The brothers sent Paul and Silas off to Berea38 at once, during the night. When they arrived,39 they went to the Jewish synagogue.40 17:11 These Jews41 were more open-minded42 than those in Thessalonica,43 for they eagerly44 received45 the message, examining46 the scriptures carefully every day47 to see if these things were so. 17:12 Therefore many of them believed, along with quite a few48 prominent49 Greek women and men. 17:13 But when the Jews from Thessalonica50 heard that Paul had also proclaimed the word of God51 in Berea,52 they came there too, inciting53 and disturbing54 the crowds. 17:14 Then the brothers sent Paul away to the coast55 at once, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.56 17:15 Those who accompanied Paul escorted him as far as Athens,57 and after receiving an order for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they left.58