But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
But when some people got stubborn and refused to believe, and started trash-talking the Way in front of everyone, Paul was like 'I'm out.' He took the believers with him and started having daily discussions at this guy Tyrannus's school instead.
Sometimes you have to walk away from toxic spaces and find your people elsewhere.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, Chapter 19, the apostle Paul is in Ephesus, a major city in ancient Asia Minor, during his third missionary journey, where he initially preached the gospel in the local Jewish synagogue. However, some Jews hardened their hearts, rejected his message, and publicly spoke against the Christian faith, creating division among the crowds. As a result, Paul chose to withdraw from the synagogue, separate the believers to shield them from this opposition, and continue teaching daily in the lecture hall of a man named Tyrannus, which provided a new venue for spreading the message.
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