9. So they made Jason and the other followers pay bail before letting them go.
10. That same night the Lord's followers sent Paul and Silas on to Berea, and after they arrived, they went to the Jewish meeting place.
11. The people in Berea were much nicer than those in Thessalonica, and they gladly accepted the message. Day after day they studied the Scriptures to see if these things were true.
12. Many of them put their faith in the Lord, including some important Greek women and several men.
13. When the Jewish leaders in Thessalonica heard that Paul had been preaching God's message in Berea, they went there and caused trouble by turning the crowds against Paul.
14. Straight away the followers sent Paul down to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed in Berea.
15. Some men went with Paul as far as Athens, and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.
16. While Paul was waiting in Athens, he was upset to see all the idols in the city.
17. He went to the Jewish meeting place to speak to the Jews and to anyone who worshipped with them. Day after day he also spoke to everyone he met in the market.