and then immediately the brethren sent forth Paul, to go on as it were to the sea, but both Silas and Timothy were remaining there.Acts 17:14 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleTo go as it were to the sea - This passage is generally understood to mean that the disciples took Paul towards the sea, as if he had intended to embark, and return to Troas, but with the real design to go to Athens. But it is more likely that his conductors, in order to his greater safety, left the public or more frequented road, and took him coastwise to Athens. Or, by taking a vessel at that part of the sea nearest to Berea, they might have coasted it to Athens, which was quite a possible case; and, as we do not hear of his stopping at any place on his journey to preach, it is very probable that he went by sea to this city. Though sleights and feints may be allowable in cases of life and death, yet there does not appear an absolute necessity for any in this case. And, as the text does not necessarily point any out, so we need not have recourse to any. I take it for granted, therefore, that Paul went by sea to Athens.
Silas and Timotheus abode there still - The persecution, it seems, was directed principally against Paul. Lo! he stayeth his rough wind on the day of his east wind. Silas and Timotheus, holy men, were left behind to water the seed which Paul had planted.
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then.
Acts 17:10 And the brothers immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night to Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
Acts 9:25,30 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket...
Matthew 10:23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee you into another: for truly I say to you...
as it.
Acts 20:3 And there stayed three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria...
Joshua 2:16 And she said to them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days...
but.
Acts 19:22 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered to him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.
1 Timothy 1:3 As I sought you to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that you might charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
Titus 1:5 For this cause left I you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city...
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