14 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
14 The believers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed at Berea.
14 Then the brothers immediately sent Paul off on his way to the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there.
14 With the help of his friends, Paul gave them the slip - caught a boat and put out to sea. Silas and Timothy stayed behind.
14 Then immediately the brethren sent Paul away, to go to the sea; but both Silas and Timothy remained there.
14 The believers acted at once, sending Paul on to the coast, while Silas and Timothy remained behind.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 17:14
Commentary on Acts 17:10-15
(Read Acts 17:10-15)
The Jews in Berea applied seriously to the study of the word preached unto them. They not only heard Paul preach on the sabbath, but daily searched the Scriptures, and compared what they read with the facts related to them. The doctrine of Christ does not fear inquiry; advocates for his cause desire no more than that people will fully and fairly examine whether things are so or not. Those are truly noble, and likely to be more and more so, who make the Scriptures their rule, and consult them accordingly. May all the hearers of the gospel become like those of Berea, receiving the word with readiness of mind, and searching the Scriptures daily, whether the things preached to them are so.