Charles Ellicott Commentary Acts 17:2

"and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures," — Acts 17:2 (ASV)

Paul, as was his custom . . .—What we read about occurring in Pisidian Antioch (Acts 13:14–15) was, we may believe, now reproduced. That he was allowed to preach for three Sabbaths in succession shows the respect commanded by his character as a Rabbi and, perhaps, by his earnest eloquence.

Though he came with the marks of the scourge upon him, he was as fearless as ever, speaking the gospel of God with much contention, not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance (1 Thessalonians 1:5). And with this boldness there was also a winning gentleness, even as a nurse cherisheth her children (1 Thessalonians 2:7). And many Gentiles turned from idols to serve the living and true God (1 Thessalonians 1:9).