Spake boldly (επαρρησιαζετο). Imperfect middle, kept on at it for three months. Cf. same word in 18:26.

Persuading …

Persuading the things. Endeavoring to persuade them of the truth of what was affirmed concerning the kingdom of God.

Spake boldly for the space of three months.—We pause for a moment to think of the amount of work of all kinds implied in …

The ministry of Paul at Ephesus lasted approximately three years (cf. 20:31). It is remarkable how concisely Luke summarizes this extensive period—…

Going into the synagogue. From this we gather that Paul began with the company of the godly, who had already given their names to Christ; …

And he went into the synagogue
Of the Jews at Ephesus, for it seems to have been a private house, where he had met w…

When arguments and persuasions only harden people in unbelief and blasphemy, we must separate ourselves and others from such unholy company. God wa…