CHAPTER 18continues to recount Paul's second missionary journey. After preaching at Mars Hill, Paul leaves Athens and travels to Corinth (sin city). There he meets Aquila and Priscilla, a Jewish couple who have been kicked out of Rome. Paul stays with them and works as a tentmaker for a week and preaches on the following Sabbath. Silas and Timothy later join Paul in Corinth. Paul testifies to the Jews in Corinth that Jesus is the Christ, but they oppose him - they hold his past against him. In response, Paul declares that he is innocent of the blood of the Jews and turns his attention to the Gentiles. Paul then has a vision telling him to continue boldly speaking the truth in Corinth. As a result, Paul remains in the city for a year and a half, teaching the word of God and establishing the Corinthian church. Paul eventually leaves Corinth with Aquila and Priscilla and sails to Syria.
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