Acts 17:17

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.

Translations

Acts 17:17 - Amplified Bible

So he reasoned {and} argued in the synagogue with the Jews and those who worshiped there, and in the marketplace [where assemblies are held] day after day with any who chanced to be there.

Acts 17:17 - American Standard Version

So he reasoned in the synagogue with Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with them that met him.

Acts 17:17 - Bible in Basic English

So he had discussions in the Synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and every day in the market-place with those who were there.

Acts 17:17 - Darby Bible

He reasoned therefore in the synagogue with the Jews, and those who worshipped, and in the market-place every day with those he met with.

Acts 17:17 - English Standard Version

So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there.

Acts 17:17 - King James Version

Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.

Acts 17:17 - La Biblia de las Americas

Asì que discutìa en la sinagoga con los judìos y con los gentiles temerosos de Dios, y diariamente en la plaza con los que estuvieran presentes.

Acts 17:17 - The Message

He discussed it with the Jews and other like-minded people at their meeting place. And every day he went out on the streets and talked with anyone who happened along. He got to know some of the Epicurean and Stoic intellectuals pretty well through these conversations. Some of them dismissed him with sarcasm: "What an airhead!" But others, listening to him go on about Jesus and the resurrection, were intrigued: "That’s a new slant on the gods. Tell us more."

Acts 17:17 - New American Standard Bible

So he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing {Gentiles,} and in the market place every day with those who happened to be present.

Acts 17:17 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Asì que discutìa en la sinagoga con los Judìos y con los Gentiles temerosos de Dios, y diariamente en la plaza con los que estuvieran presentes.

Acts 17:17 - World English Bible

So he reasoned in the synagogue with Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who met him.

Acts 17:17 - Young's Living Translation

therefore, indeed, he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the worshipping persons, and in the market-place every day with those who met with him.

Acts 17:17 - Additional Comments

Paul sought first to teach to the Jews first, as he had in Thessalonica (Acts 17:1).
Paul realized he had large audiences of vastly different backgrounds and beliefs, so he went to both the Jews in the synagogues and the Gentiles in the marketplace. But he certainly could not present the same sermon in both places. Note that presentations of the gospel may start at many and various places, but all must conclude at the same place. You have to bring the person from where they are to where they need to be. As Paul did, you have to know your audience, otherwise in your attempt to bring them to where they need to be, you've missed some critical steps and lost them.
Note that Paul went day after day presenting his teachings. It is difficult to picture how he went about beginning his teaching - did he select an appropriate place, and just start preaching to whoever happened to be close by? However, it seemed commonplace in this area for people to teach there from the street corners.
Typically, in these marketplaces, the trading would take place in the morning to make time for teaching and discussions in the afternoon.

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