8. When the people and the leaders of the city heard these things, they became very upset.
9. They made Jason and the others put up a sum of money. Then they let the believers go free.
10. That same night the believers sent Paul and Silas to Berea where they went to the synagogue.
11. These people were more willing to listen than the people in Thessalonica. The Bereans were eager to hear what Paul and Silas said and studied the Scriptures every day to find out if these things were true.
12. So, many of them believed, as well as many important Greek women and men.
13. But the people in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God in Berea, too. So they came there, upsetting the people and making trouble.
14. The believers quickly sent Paul away to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed in Berea.
15. The people leading Paul went with him to Athens. Then they carried a message from Paul back to Silas and Timothy for them to come to him as soon as they could.
16. While Paul was waiting for Silas and Timothy in Athens, he was troubled because he saw that the city was full of idols.