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A Truly Noble Mind
Commentators agree that the Bereans' "nobility" was not about their family lineage but their character. They were praised for their intellectual honesty and open-mindedness. Unlike the Thessalonians who reacted with prejudice, the Bereans demonstrated a generous and sincere willingness to listen respectfully and examine the truth of the gospel message.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 17:11
18th Century
Theologian
These were more noble. eugenesteroi. This literally means more noble by birth, descended from more illustrious ancestors. But her…
AT Robertson
On Acts 17:11
More noble than those (ευγενεστερο των). Comparative form of ευγενης, old and common adjective, but in N.T. only here and Lu 19:12…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 17:11
19th Century
Bishop
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica.—The word for “noble” (literally, well-born, as in [Reference 1…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 17:11
Luke gives the Jews at Berea undying fame by characterizing them as being “more noble” (GK 2302) than the Thessalonian Jews because they tested the…
John Calvin
On Acts 17:11
16th Century
Theologian
Did excel in nobility. Luke returns again to the men of Thessalonica. The remembrance of Christ might have been thought to be buried by Pa…
John Gill
On Acts 17:11
17th Century
Pastor
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica
That is, the Jews at Berea were more noble than the Jews in Thessal…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 17:10–15
17th Century
Minister
The Jews in Berea diligently studied the word preached to them. They not only heard Paul preach on the Sabbath, but daily searched the Scriptures a…