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A Slice of Rome in Greece
Commentators emphasize that Philippi was not just a Greek city, but a Roman 'colony.' This meant it was like a 'miniature of Rome itself,' populated by veterans and governed with Roman laws and privileges. Paul, a Roman citizen, was entering a city that represented the very power and culture he would both confront and leverage for the gospel's advance into Europe.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 16:12
18th Century
Theologian
And from there to Philippi. The former name of this city was Dathos. It was repaired and adorned by Philip, the father of Alexander the Gr…
AT Robertson
On Acts 16:12
To Philippi (εις Φιλιππους). The plural like Αθηνα (Athens) is probably due to separate sections of the city united (Winer-Moulton…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 16:12
19th Century
Bishop
The chief city of that part of Macedonia.—More accurately, a chief (or first) city of the border-country of …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 16:11–12
19th Century
Preacher
Waiting to know what they were to do. In God's work, we are not to go on in blundering haste. Sometimes, a little waiting may be good for us; and b…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 16:12
Philippi was situated on a plain bounded by Mount Pangaeus to the north and northeast, with the rivers Strymon and Nestos on either side. Its fame …
John Gill
On Acts 16:12
17th Century
Pastor
And from thence to Philippi This place is by Appianus called Datos, which was its original name; and by Diodorus Siculus,…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 16:6–15
17th Century
Minister
The removals of ministers, and the dispensing the means of grace by them, are in particular under Divine conduct and direction. We must follow Prov…