Category:Paul in Thessalonica and Beroea (event)

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Paul in Thessalonica and Beroea refers to an episode in the life of Paul of Tarsus and the early Church during Paul's Second Missionary Journey, as narrated in the Acts of Apostles (17:1-14).

• People: Paul of Tarsus -- Silas -- Timothy

• Places: Thessalonica -- Macedonia -- Beroea

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Overview

According to Acts of Apostles, Paul visited Thessalonica, the capital of the Roman province of Macedonia, during his Second Missionary Journey. Paul and Silas preached in the local synagogue for three Sabbaths and were successful in establishing a Christian community, made of "some (Jews)... and a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women." The Pauline preaching generated so much controversy that Paul and Silas had to flee to Beroea where the local "Jews were more receptive than those in Thessalonica... many of them believed, including not a few Greek women and men of high standing." Controversy however soon arose also in Beroea and Paul was conducted "away to the coast, while Silas and Timothy remained behind."

Later, Paul would address the Christian community in Thessalonica in his first known letter--1 Thessalonians.

Paul in Thessalonica and Beroea, in ancient sources

Acts of Apostles

Acts 17:1-14 (NRSV); see Paul's Second Missionary Journey -- (17.1) After Paul and Silas had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2 And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three sabbath days argued with them from the scriptures, 3 explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Messiah to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying, "This is the Messiah, Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you." 4 Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women. 5 But the Jews became jealous, and with the help of some ruffians in the marketplaces they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar. While they were searching for Paul and Silas to bring them out to the assembly, they attacked Jason's house. 6 When they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some believers before the city authorities, shouting, "These people who have been turning the world upside down have come here also, 7 and Jason has entertained them as guests. They are all acting contrary to the decrees of the emperor, saying that there is another king named Jesus." 8 The people and the city officials were disturbed when they heard this, 9 and after they had taken bail from Jason and the others, they let them go. 10 That very night the believers sent Paul and Silas off to Beroea; and when they arrived, they went to the Jewish synagogue. 11 These Jews were more receptive than those in Thessalonica, for they welcomed the message very eagerly and examined the scriptures every day to see whether these things were so. 12 Many of them therefore believed, including not a few Greek women and men of high standing. 13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica learned that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul in Beroea as well, they came there too, to stir up and incite the crowds. 14 Then the believers immediately sent Paul away to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained behind.

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