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A History of Opposition
Commentators explain that Paul is describing a consistent, historical pattern of behavior. The same spirit that led to the killing of the Old Testament prophets and the Lord Jesus was now driving the persecution of the apostles. This context was meant to encourage the Thessalonians, showing them they were in the good company of God's faithful messengers who had also suffered.
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1 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Thessalonians 2:15
18th Century
Theologian
Who both killed the Lord Jesus (1 Thessalonians 2:15). See Acts 2:23.
The meaning here is that it was characteristic of…
AT Robertson
On 1 Thessalonians 2:15
Who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets (των κα τον Κυριον αποκτειναντων Ιησουν κα τους προφητας). First aorist active par…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Thessalonians 2:15
19th Century
Bishop
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Thessalonians 2:15
Mention of “the Jews” (v.14) furnishes Paul an occasion to digress slightly and deliver a violent criticism of this persecuting element among them.…
John Calvin
On 1 Thessalonians 2:15
16th Century
Theologian
Who killed the Lord Jesus. Since those people had been distinguished by so many benefits from God, because of the glory of the ancient fat…
John Gill
On 1 Thessalonians 2:15
17th Century
Pastor
Who both killed the Lord Jesus
For though Pilate condemned him to death, and the Roman soldiers executed the sentenc…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16
17th Century
Minister
We should receive the word of God with affections suitable to its holiness, wisdom, truth, and goodness. The words of men are frail and perishing, …