What was the outcome of Paul's preaching in Thessalonica?

• A. A great multitude of Greeks and devout women believed, but he faced persecution from unbelieving Jews.
• B. No one believed and there was peace.
• C. Only a few believed with no opposition.
• D. The Romans expelled him immediately.

Answer: (A)

The passage shows a mix of reception and resistance that often marks early apostolic preaching. Paul and Silas’ message in Thessalonica led many to believe—specifically a large number of Greeks and devout women—demonstrating that the gospel was spreading beyond Jewish audiences into the Gentile world. At the same time, unbelieving Jews stirred up trouble and persecuted them, showing that the message also faced fierce opposition from religious authorities. This combination—widespread belief alongside active persecution—best captures the outcome described. The other scenarios don’t fit: there wasn’t universal disbelief or peace, and the situation wasn’t an immediate imperial expulsion; it was hostility from local opponents that pushed the missionaries to move on.