Paul and Silas in Berea

10 As soon as it was night the brothers sent Paul and Silas to Berea. When they arrived, they went to the synagogue of the Jews. 11 Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica, and they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. 12 As a result, many of them believed, as did quite a few of the Greek women of high standing and the men. 13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica found out that Paul was proclaiming the word of God in Berea also, they went there as well, [fn]agitating the crowds. 14 Then the brothers immediately sent Paul [fn]away, as though he were going by sea, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea. 15 Those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after they had received an order for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they departed.