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Knowing When to Depart
Commentators explain that Paul's departure was a deliberate decision, not a retreat. When the audience turned to mockery, they judged themselves unworthy of the message. Scholars like Albert Barnes note Paul's practice of not laboring long in a "barren field," showing a discerning approach to ministry.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 17:33
18th Century
Theologian
So Paul departed. Seeing there was little hope of saving them, it was not his custom to labour long in a barren field, or to preach where …
AT Robertson
On Acts 17:33
Thus Paul went out from among them (ουτως ο Παυλος εξηλθεν εκ μεσου αυτων). No further questions, no effort to arrest him, no furt…
John Gill
On Acts 17:33
17th Century
Pastor
So Paul departed from among them .
As it was high time, when they fell to deriding and scoffing at him; for hereby t…
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Matthew Henry
On Acts 17:32–34
17th Century
Minister
The apostle was treated with more outward civility at Athens than in some other places; but none despised his doctrine more, or treated it with mor…