Acts 17:18
Now certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were arguing with him. And some were saying, “What does this sower of the Word want to say?” Yet others were saying, “He seems to be an announcer for new demons.” For he was announcing to them Jesus and the Resurrection.
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Proverbs 23:9Do not speak into the ears of the unwise. They will despise the doctrine of your eloquence.
Mark 9:14And soon all the people, seeing Jesus, were astonished and struck with fear, and hurrying to him, they greeted him.
Acts 4:2being grieved that they were teaching the people and announcing in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
Acts 17:31For he has appointed a day on which he will judge the world in equity, through the man whom he has appointed, offering faith to all, by raising him from the dead.”
Romans 1:22For, while proclaiming themselves to be wise, they became foolish.
1 Corinthians 1:20Where are the wise? Where are the scribes? Where are the truth-seekers of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of this world into foolishness?
Matthew Henry on Acts 17:17-22
Paul at Athens. 16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. 17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. 18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the… Read the whole commentary →