Berea is one of the regions where Paul preached the gospel. Many Jews lived here, to the extent that there was a Jewish synagogue.
Acts 17:10The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue.
The people here were more open to the gospel than the people of Thessalonica. It is recorded that they listened to the gospel preached by Paul and studied the Scriptures daily.
Acts 17:11Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.Acts 17:12Many of them therefore believed, with not a few Greek women of high standing as well as men.Acts 17:13But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God at Berea also, they came there too, agitating and stirring up the crowds.Acts 17:14Then the brothers immediately sent Paul off on his way to the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there.Acts 17:15Those who conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they departed.