Paul in Thessalonica
1 Now when they had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2 And according to Paul’s custom, he 17:2 Lit entered to themvisited them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3 17:3 Lit openingexplaining and 17:3 Lit placing beforegiving evidence that the 17:3 I.e., MessiahChrist had to suffer and rise from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the 17:3 I.e., MessiahChrist." 4 And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, 17:4 Lit and a largealong with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and 17:4 Lit not a fewa significant number of the leading women.