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A Model for Persuasion
Commentators explain that Paul's method was not just to declare facts, but to persuade. He would "open" the Scriptures, unfolding their true meaning, and then "allege," or logically set forth his case. He started from the common ground of the Old Testament to build a compelling argument for his Jewish audience, providing a powerful model for how to share the faith today.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 17:3
18th Century
Theologian
Opening. dianoigwn. See Luke 24:32. The word means to explain or to unfold. It is usually applied to that which is shut, such as …
AT Robertson
On Acts 17:3
Opening and alleging (διανοιγων κα παρατιθεμενος). Opening the Scriptures, Luke means, as made plain by the mission and message of…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 17:3
19th Century
Bishop
Opening and alleging.—The latter word is used in the sense of bringing forward proofs, and the two words imply an argumen…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 17:3
In portraying the extension of the Gospel to the main cities bordering the Aegean Sea, Luke lays special emphasis on the fact that Paul’s preaching…
John Calvin
On Acts 17:3
16th Century
Theologian
Opening. In this place, he describes the sum and subject of the disputation. He sets forth two points concerning Christ: that He must have died and…
John Gill
On Acts 17:3
17th Century
Pastor
Opening
That is, the Scriptures of the Old Testament, explaining and expounding them, giving the true sense of them;…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 17:1–9
17th Century
Minister
The aim and scope of Paul's preaching and arguing was to prove that Jesus is the Christ. He necessarily had to suffer for us, because he could not …