1. Paul and Silas travelled on through Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue.
2. According to his usual habit Paul went to the synagogue. There during three Sabbaths he held discussions with the people, quoting
3. and explaining the Scriptures and proving from them that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from death. “This Jesus whom I announce to you,” Paul said, “is the Messiah.”
4. Some of them were convinced and joined Paul and Silas; so did many of the leading women and a large group of Greeks who worshipped God.