Can I take that as a concession despite the mockery?
And in the areas where Paul did not preach?
How is that relevant to the question of what Scriptures the Bereans were searching to qualify the word of God being preached to them?
No. Not a concession.
Just glad you gave Paul some credit for preaching, at least.
How does that relate?
WOW.
I thought that was obvious. Sorry.
In areas where Paul had not preached . . . they must have been
searching
[drum roll . . . ]
New Testament letters of Paul . . .
New Testament writings . . .
New Testament Scriptures . . .
It’s not REALLY rocket science.