How did the Jews treat Paul as he traveled through Greece?
As Paul traveled through Greece, the Jews were his enemies everywhere, forming constant opposition. They pursued him from city to city from Philippi to Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens, driven by hatred rather than the envy that might have brought emulation.
Les explains that Paul never lost his love for his fellow Jews, even though he recognized himself as the apostle of the Gentiles. His heart's desire was to see Jews come into the knowledge of salvation. Yet as he came down the shores of Greece—from Philippi to Thessalonica, to Berea, to Athens—they were his enemies everywhere he went and were his constant opposition. They pursued him from city to city. Instead of creating an envy that would bring emulation, they created a hatred.