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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO 1 THESSALONIANS 2 The apostle in this chapter gives a further account of his ministry among the Thessalonians, of the nature, manner, and success of it, and of his regard to them, and conduct and conversation when with them; and commends their readiness in receiving the Gospel, and excuses his present absence from them. He appeals to them themselves for the truth of it, that his...
John Gill
Who both killed the Lord Jesus,.... For though Pilate condemned him to death, and the Roman soldiers executed the sentence, yet it was through the malice and envy of the Jews that he was delivered to him, who brought charges against him, and insisted upon the crucifixion of him; and who are therefore said to have taken him with wicked hands, and crucified and slain him; and to have killed the...
Matthew Henry
In this chapter the apostle puts the Thessalonians in mind of the manner of his preaching among them, ver. 1-6. Then of the manner of his conversation among them, ver. 7-12. Afterwards of the success of his ministry, with the effects both on himself and on them (ver. 13-16), and then apologizes for his absence, ver. 17-20. The Primitive Ministers. (a. d. 51.) 1 For yourselves, brethren, know our...