Macedonia · City
Thessalonica
- Ancient name
- Thessalonica
- Modern location
- Thessaloniki · Greece
- Region
- Macedonia
- Location
- Identified site
Editorial summary
Paul reasoned from the Scriptures in the synagogue on three Sabbaths. Many believed, but opponents set the city in an uproar and attacked the house of Jason.
What happened here
3Uproar in Thessalonica
For three Sabbaths Paul reasoned from the Scriptures in the synagogue, and many were persuaded. Opponents gathered a crowd, set the city in an uproar and dragged Jason before the rulers.
Timothy sent to Thessalonica
Paul wrote to the Thessalonians that when they could bear it no longer, “we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,” and sent Timothy to establish and comfort them in their faith amid afflictions. Timothy had since come back with good news of their faith and love.
1 Thessalonians names Athens and is addressed to the assembly of the Thessalonians (1:1). It does not say where Timothy rejoined Paul, and Acts does not narrate this journey.
Demas goes to Thessalonica
Paul told Timothy that Demas had left him out of love for this present world and had gone to Thessalonica.
2 Timothy names only where Demas went.
People here
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On these journeys
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Location certainty
Scholarly consensus identifies this site.
- Coordinates
- 40.6378° N, 22.9458° E